Germany vs Netherlands: Distribution of income by different income groups
Germany
35,273 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
39,191 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
Distribution of income by different income groups over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39,191 Euro against 35,273 Euro in Germany, a difference of 3,918 Euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,641 Euro | 14,338 Euro | 2,303 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,871 Euro | 19,887 Euro | 16 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 24,804 Euro | 25,265 Euro | 461.4 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32,263 Euro | 34,158 Euro | 1,895 Euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by different income groups, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39,191 Euro against 35,273 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by different income groups between Germany and Netherlands?
- 3,918 Euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income by different income groups?
- Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.