Australia vs Germany: Median income per year (after tax)
Australia
38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Germany
36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Australia rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 2,432 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 9th and Germany ranks 11th 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 | 24,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,821 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 22,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 28,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 36,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,525 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Australia and Germany?
- 2,432 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.