Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Germany
Germany: Mean and median income by group of citizenship was 31,178 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31,178 Euro
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
31,178 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
22,529 Euro
in 2013
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income by group of citizenship in Germany is 31,178 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of citizenship in Germany peaked at 31,178 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,529 Euro, in 2013.
That places Germany 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24,988 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 24,274 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 22,931 Euro | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 24,368 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 22,529 Euro | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 22,957 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24,195 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 23,935 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 26,467 Euro | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 28,675 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 29,300 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 28,053 Euro | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 26,702 Euro | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 25,755 Euro | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 27,139 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 29,488 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 31,178 Euro | +5.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31,178 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,152 Euro, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31,178 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,633 Euro, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,988 Euro | 24,988 Euro | 24,988 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 24,963 Euro | 22,529 Euro | 29,300 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,052 Euro | 25,755 Euro | 31,178 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 by group of citizenship in Germany?
- Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Germany was 31,178 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31,178 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,529 Euro in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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