Distribution of income by household composition in Germany
Germany: Distribution of income by household composition was 33,324 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33,324 Euro
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
33,324 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
15,035 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2025
Distribution of income by household composition in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of income by household composition in Germany is 33,324 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by household composition in Germany peaked at 33,324 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,035 Euro, in 1995.
Germany ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Distribution of income by household composition in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,035 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 16,060 Euro | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 16,289 Euro | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 15,918 Euro | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 16,366 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 17,167 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 17,742 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 18,226 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 17,277 Euro | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 20,268 Euro | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 21,086 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 21,219 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21,466 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 21,549 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22,021 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 22,423 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22,504 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23,476 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 24,020 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 24,757 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 25,871 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 26,100 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 29,896 Euro | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 29,108 Euro | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 28,569 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 30,308 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 31,856 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 33,324 Euro | +4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33,324 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,487 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33,324 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,011 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,934 Euro | 15,035 Euro | 16,366 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,998 Euro | 17,167 Euro | 21,219 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,419 Euro | 21,466 Euro | 26,100 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,510 Euro | 28,569 Euro | 33,324 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by household composition in Germany?
- Distribution of income by household composition in Germany was 33,324 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by household composition recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33,324 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by household composition recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,035 Euro in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of income by household composition?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by household composition rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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