France vs Germany: Distribution of income by household composition
France
30,438 Euro
in 2025
Germany
33,324 Euro
in 2025
France rank
14th
Germany rank
12th
Distribution of income by household composition over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,324 Euro against 30,438 Euro in France, a difference of 2,886 Euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,142 Euro | 15,934 Euro | 792 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,014 Euro | 18,998 Euro | 15.71 Euro | France |
| 2010s | 24,852 Euro | 23,419 Euro | 1,434 Euro | France |
| 2020s | 27,533 Euro | 30,510 Euro | 2,978 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by household composition, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 33,324 Euro against 30,438 Euro in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by household composition between France and Germany?
- 2,886 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of income by household composition?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.