Germany vs Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Germany
24,704 Euro
in 2025
Netherlands
28,827 Euro
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 28,827 Euro against 24,704 Euro in Germany, a difference of 4,123 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 7th 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 | 13,338 Euro | 15,910 Euro | 2,572 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16,032 Euro | 18,276 Euro | 2,243 Euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22,096 Euro | 25,096 Euro | 2,999 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 included in), Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 28,827 Euro against 24,704 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 4,123 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 included in)?
- Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.