Denmark vs Germany: Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public

Denmark
4,345 Euro
in 2025
Germany
4,828 Euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,828 Euro against 4,345 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 483 Euro.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 3,064 Euro 3,888 Euro 824.5 Euro Germany
2020s 4,012 Euro 4,633 Euro 621.02 Euro Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average remuneration of national civil servants in central public, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 4,828 Euro against 4,345 Euro in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in average remuneration of national civil servants in central public between Denmark and Germany?
483 Euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average remuneration of national civil servants in central public?
Denmark ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average remuneration of national civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 464 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed