Austria vs Germany: Distribution of income by different income groups

Austria
42,036 Euro
in 2025
Germany
35,273 Euro
in 2025
Austria rank
6th
Germany rank
10th

Distribution of income by different income groups over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 42,036 Euro against 35,273 Euro in Germany, a difference of 6,763 Euro.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 16,387 Euro 16,641 Euro 253.6 Euro Germany
2000s 20,335 Euro 19,871 Euro 464 Euro Austria
2010s 27,063 Euro 24,804 Euro 2,260 Euro Austria
2020s 35,489 Euro 32,263 Euro 3,226 Euro Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 42,036 Euro against 35,273 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Austria and Germany?
6,763 Euro, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
Austria ranks 6th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by different income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of income by different income groups
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,048 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed