Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in Germany
Germany: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data was 2,343 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in Germany, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in Germany is 2,343, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in Germany peaked at 2,343 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,444, in 2015.
That places Germany 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,444 | — |
| 2016 | 1,444 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,506 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,506 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,561 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,544 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,602 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,739 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,997 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 2,054 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 2,161 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 2,343 | +8.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,343 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,050, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,343 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,103, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,492 | 1,444 | 1,561 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,920 | 1,544 | 2,343 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Luxembourg 2,771 compare
- 2 Ireland 2,391 compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,338 compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,338 compare
- 6 Belgium 2,234 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 wages - bi-annual data in Germany?
- Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data in Germany was 2,343 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,343 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,444 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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