Belgium vs Germany: Mean and median income by age and sex
Belgium
33,873 Euro
in 2025
Germany
33,324 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
12th
Mean and median income by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33,873 Euro against 33,324 Euro in Germany, a difference of 549 Euro.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,688 Euro | 15,934 Euro | 245.2 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 18,967 Euro | 18,998 Euro | 30.86 Euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,542 Euro | 23,434 Euro | 109 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 30,496 Euro | 30,510 Euro | 14 Euro | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by age and sex, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 33,873 Euro against 33,324 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by age and sex between Belgium and Germany?
- 549 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for mean and median income by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.