Germany vs Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Germany
30,252 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
34,977 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 34,977 Euro against 30,252 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,725 Euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,472 Euro | 19,070 Euro | 1,598 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21,111 Euro | 22,411 Euro | 1,300 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 27,476 Euro | 30,469 Euro | 2,993 Euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 34,977 Euro against 30,252 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 4,725 Euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.