Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Germany
Germany: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded was 31,730 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany stood at 31,730 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany peaked at 31,730 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,889 Euro, in 2006.
That places Germany 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,337 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 14,889 Euro | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 18,662 Euro | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 19,570 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 19,803 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,879 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 20,066 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 20,650 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 21,020 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21,192 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 21,969 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 22,517 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23,304 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 24,342 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 24,640 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 28,172 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 26,961 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 26,279 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 28,350 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 30,116 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 31,730 Euro | +5.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31,730 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,292 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31,730 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,982 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +25.3% | 14,889 Euro | 18,662 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,852 Euro | 14,889 Euro | 19,803 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,958 Euro | 19,879 Euro | 24,640 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,601 Euro | 26,279 Euro | 31,730 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany was 31,730 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31,730 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,889 Euro in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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