Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Germany

Germany: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 14.17 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
14.17
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 71 countries
All-time high
14.17
in 2011
All-time low
9.08
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Germany, 2005–2011

0510152005200820112005: 9.12006: 12.82007: 13.72008: 13.72009: 142010: 14.12011: 14.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Germany is 14.17, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

That places Germany 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.67 9.08 14.03 5
2010s 14.11 14.06 14.17 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 35 Iceland 15.76 compare
  2. 36 United Kingdom 14.84 compare
  3. 37 Republic of Moldova 14.38 compare
  4. 39 Ireland 14.15 compare
  5. 40 Cyprus 13.85 compare
  6. 41 Sweden 13.83 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Germany?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Germany was 14.17 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2011.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.08 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
Germany ranks 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2011.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 950 data points, 1970–2021
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