Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Mean and median income by educational attainment level was 25,275 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,275 Euro
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25,275 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
16,295 Euro
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Germany recorded 25,275 Euro for mean and median income by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 25,275 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,295 Euro, in 2006.
That places Germany 13th 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.
Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,193 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 16,295 Euro | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 16,787 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 17,556 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 17,089 Euro | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17,017 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 17,165 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,368 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17,496 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 16,554 Euro | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 17,273 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 17,578 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18,101 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 19,276 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 19,521 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24,020 Euro | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 22,677 Euro | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 22,514 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 23,687 Euro | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 24,630 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 25,275 Euro | +2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25,275 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,216 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25,275 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,623 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,984 Euro | 16,295 Euro | 17,556 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 17,735 Euro | 16,554 Euro | 19,521 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,800 Euro | 22,514 Euro | 25,275 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Mean and median income by educational attainment level in Germany was 25,275 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25,275 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,295 Euro in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for mean and median income by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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