Germany vs United Kingdom: Mean and median income by educational attainment level
Germany
25,275 Euro
in 2025
United Kingdom
20,007 Euro
in 2018
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Mean and median income by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 25,275 Euro against 20,007 Euro in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,268 Euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,984 Euro | 17,265 Euro | 281.2 Euro | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17,536 Euro | 18,524 Euro | 987.78 Euro | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 25,275 Euro against 20,007 Euro in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5,268 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.