Austria vs Germany: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Austria
29,831 Euro
in 2025
Germany
26,864 Euro
in 2025
Austria rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Austria currently reports 29,831 Euro against 26,864 Euro in Germany, a difference of 2,967 Euro.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,222 Euro | 14,235 Euro | 986.8 Euro | Austria |
| 2010s | 18,926 Euro | 17,419 Euro | 1,507 Euro | Austria |
| 2020s | 25,152 Euro | 23,900 Euro | 1,252 Euro | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Austria or Germany?
- Austria, at 29,831 Euro against 26,864 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Austria and Germany?
- 2,967 Euro, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Austria ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.