Canada vs Germany: Median and mean income (after tax)
Canada
46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Germany
41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Germany rank
10th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 5,216 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,943 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1980s | 32,472 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | 481.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 1990s | 32,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 37,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2010s | 43,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,657 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2020s | 47,016 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Canada and Germany?
- 5,216 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 7th 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.