Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Germany
Germany: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▬ Flat
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Germany, 1973–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Germany stood at 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Germany peaked at 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
Germany ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,504 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,473 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Finland 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Australia 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 United States 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Sweden 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 France 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 United Kingdom 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Germany?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Germany was 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1978.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,255 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.