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

Germany: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 7.67 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
7.67
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
42nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
9.69
in 2008
All-time low
5.13
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

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

02468102005200820112005: 5.12006: 6.22007: 6.92008: 9.72009: 7.92010: 6.42011: 7.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Germany is 7.67, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

That places Germany 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.18 5.13 9.69 5
2010s 7.03 6.39 7.67 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 39 France 8.94 compare
  2. 40 Guatemala 8.79 compare
  3. 41 Republic of Moldova 8.63 compare
  4. 43 Italy 6.91 compare
  5. 44 Malta 6.79
  6. 45 Brazil 6.47 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Germany?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Germany was 7.67 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.69 in 2008.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
Germany ranks 42nd out of 69 countries with data for 2011.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
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