Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany
Germany: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 24.92 cur lcu in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
In 2022, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany stood at 24.92 cur lcu. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany peaked at 24.92 cur lcu in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.95 cur lcu, in 2010.
That places Germany 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.95 cur lcu | — |
| 2014 | 17.78 cur lcu | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 19.66 cur lcu | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 24.05 cur lcu | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 24.92 cur lcu | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.13 cur lcu | 16.95 cur lcu | 19.66 cur lcu | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.48 cur lcu | 24.05 cur lcu | 24.92 cur lcu | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Egypt 32.91 cur lcu compare
- 45 Romania 32.71 cur lcu compare
- 46 Zambia 24.99 cur lcu compare
- 48 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.53 cur lcu compare
- 49 Finland 21.6 cur lcu compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.56 cur lcu compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.56 cur lcu compare
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Germany was 24.92 cur lcu in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.92 cur lcu in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 cur lcu in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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