Finland vs Germany: Mean and median income by educational attainment level
Finland
28,501 Euro
in 2025
Germany
25,275 Euro
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
Mean and median income by educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 28,501 Euro against 25,275 Euro in Germany, a difference of 3,226 Euro.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,461 Euro | 16,984 Euro | 2,477 Euro | Finland |
| 2010s | 23,134 Euro | 17,735 Euro | 5,399 Euro | Finland |
| 2020s | 27,454 Euro | 23,800 Euro | 3,654 Euro | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by educational attainment level, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 28,501 Euro against 25,275 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by educational attainment level between Finland and Germany?
- 3,226 Euro, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.