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

Germany: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban was 14.45 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
14.45
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
14.45
in 2011
All-time low
9.24
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011

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

0510152005200820112005: 9.22006: 13.22007: 14.12008: 14.22009: 14.32010: 14.42011: 14.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Germany stood at 14.45. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

That places Germany 32nd out of 67 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13 9.24 14.34 5
2010s 14.42 14.38 14.45 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 29 Guatemala 15.7 compare
  2. 30 Iceland 15.62 compare
  3. 31 Bolivia 15.26 compare
  4. 33 Moldova 14.38 compare
  5. 34 Ireland 13.81 compare
  6. 35 Luxembourg 13.81 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Germany?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban in Germany was 14.45 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.45 in 2011.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.24 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban?
Germany ranks 32nd out of 67 countries with data for 2011.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 898 data points, 1981–2021
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