Australia vs Germany: Median and mean income (after tax)
Australia
44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Germany
41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Australia rank
8th
Germany rank
10th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 3,789 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 25,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 42,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Australia and Germany?
- 3,789 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 8th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.