Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 8.42 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Germany, 2016–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2026, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Germany stood at 8.42 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 124.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 14.84 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.09 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Germany 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 4.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2021 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -444.9% |
| 2022 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
| 2023 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2024 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2025 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2026 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 14.84 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 49 South Africa 8.5 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Brazil 8.45 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 8.43 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Croatia 8.25 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Ukraine 8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Czechia 7.69 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Germany?
- Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Germany was 8.42 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.