Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany
Germany: Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap was 37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.27 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
in 2005
All-time low
29.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany, 1992–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of prime-age employees wage.
Analysis
In 2023, wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany stood at 37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany peaked at 46.27 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage, in 2010.
That places Germany 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of prime-age employees wage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.38 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | — |
| 1993 | 31.37 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 33.45 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 35.22 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 32.87 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 33.17 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 37.36 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 38.85 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 38.41 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 38.98 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 39.04 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 43.53 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 42.83 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 46.27 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 45.11 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 43.94 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 44.11 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.76 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 29.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 44.66 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 40.92 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 40.42 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 39.75 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.89 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 36.78 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 34.52 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 33.22 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 32.71 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 31.6 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 35.53 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 29.85 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.21 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 31.37 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 38.85 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 8 |
| 2000s | 42.5 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 38.41 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 46.27 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.76 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 29.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 44.66 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.55 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 29.85 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.24 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 15 Japan 37.96 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 16 Norway 37.47 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 18 Switzerland 36.51 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 19 Iceland 36.09 Percentage of prime-age employees wage compare
- 20 Finland 35.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage 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 wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany?
- Wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap in Germany was 37.23 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2005.
- What is the lowest wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.72 Percentage of prime-age employees wage in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wage gap by age — youth to prime-age wage gap rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Wage gap by age — Youth to prime-age wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains age wage gaps defined as the difference between mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds and that of 15-24 year-olds (respectively 55-64 year-olds) relative to mean (median) earnings of 25-54 year-olds. Earnings refer to gross earnings of full-time dependent employees unless otherwise indicated.