Germany vs Netherlands: Distribution of income by household composition
Germany
33,324 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
38,027 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Netherlands rank
8th
Distribution of income by household composition over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38,027 Euro against 33,324 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,703 Euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th 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 | 15,934 Euro | 13,794 Euro | 2,139 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 18,998 Euro | 19,218 Euro | 219.71 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23,419 Euro | 24,442 Euro | 1,023 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30,510 Euro | 32,982 Euro | 2,472 Euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by household composition, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 38,027 Euro against 33,324 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by household composition between Germany and Netherlands?
- 4,703 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 household composition?
- Germany ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.