France vs Germany: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
France
28,269 Euro
in 2025
Germany
31,730 Euro
in 2025
France rank
14th
Germany rank
11th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31,730 Euro against 28,269 Euro in France, a difference of 3,461 Euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,192 Euro | 17,852 Euro | 339.8 Euro | France |
| 2010s | 22,736 Euro | 21,958 Euro | 777.7 Euro | France |
| 2020s | 25,336 Euro | 28,601 Euro | 3,266 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 31,730 Euro against 28,269 Euro in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between France and Germany?
- 3,461 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.