Germany vs Netherlands: Median income per year (after tax)
Germany
36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands
40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 3,903 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 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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 | 31,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 31,118 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 31,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 32,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 3,903 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.