Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Germany
Germany: Mean and median income by group of country of birth was 33,345 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33,345 Euro
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
33,345 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
22,077 Euro
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income by group of country of birth in Germany stood at 33,345 Euro. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of country of birth in Germany peaked at 33,345 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,077 Euro, in 2011.
That places Germany 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24,459 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 23,384 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 22,077 Euro | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 23,337 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 22,981 Euro | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23,928 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 24,018 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23,810 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25,787 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 27,466 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 28,957 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 30,055 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 28,723 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 27,172 Euro | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 29,045 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 31,450 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 33,345 Euro | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33,345 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,610 Euro, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33,345 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,781 Euro, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,459 Euro | 24,459 Euro | 24,459 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 24,574 Euro | 22,077 Euro | 28,957 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,965 Euro | 27,172 Euro | 33,345 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 country of birth in Germany?
- Mean and median income by group of country of birth in Germany was 33,345 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33,345 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,077 Euro in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for mean and median income by group of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income by group of country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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