Gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany
Germany: Gender differences in the relative median income ratio was 0.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.9
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2011
All-time low
0.87
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany stood at 0.9.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany peaked at 1.05 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.87, in 2022.
Germany ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.94 | — |
| 2006 | 0.89 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.93 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.98 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.95 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.91 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.94 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.88 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.88 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.912 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.965 | 0.9 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8008 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,446 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.0855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 39,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.0856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany?
- Gender differences in the relative median income ratio in Germany was 0.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender differences in the relative median income ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender differences in the relative median income ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for gender differences in the relative median income ratio?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender differences in the relative median income ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender differences in the relative median income ratio (65+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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