Germany vs Netherlands: Median and mean income (after tax)
Germany
41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands
43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Germany rank
10th
Netherlands rank
9th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 2,782 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 34,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,468 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 37,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 42,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2,782 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.