Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany
Germany: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 30,252 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,252 Euro
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30,252 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
14,859 Euro
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany stood at 30,252 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany peaked at 30,252 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,859 Euro, in 2006.
Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16,181 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 14,859 Euro | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 18,191 Euro | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 18,956 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 19,174 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,263 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19,290 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 19,856 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20,228 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20,301 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21,136 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 21,610 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 22,341 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23,417 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 23,668 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27,047 Euro | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 25,925 Euro | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 25,474 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 27,258 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 28,901 Euro | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 30,252 Euro | +4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 30,252 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 30,252 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,472 Euro | 14,859 Euro | 19,174 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 21,111 Euro | 19,263 Euro | 23,668 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,476 Euro | 25,474 Euro | 30,252 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany was 30,252 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30,252 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,859 Euro in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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