Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany
Germany: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 24,704 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Germany recorded 24,704 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany peaked at 24,704 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,102 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 included in) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,419 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 11,102 Euro | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 14,128 Euro | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 14,425 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14,615 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14,575 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 14,456 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14,938 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15,239 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15,265 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15,970 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16,540 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 17,175 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 17,991 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 18,173 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21,161 Euro | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 20,206 Euro | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 20,627 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 22,247 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 23,634 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 24,704 Euro | +4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24,704 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24,704 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 | +27.3% | 11,102 Euro | 14,128 Euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,338 Euro | 11,102 Euro | 14,615 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,032 Euro | 14,456 Euro | 18,173 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,096 Euro | 20,206 Euro | 24,704 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 included in) in Germany?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany was 24,704 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,704 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,102 Euro in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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