Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Germany

Germany: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP was 8.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2000
All-time low
7.5%
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Germany, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 8.42001: 8.22002: 8.32003: 8.32004: 8.12005: 8.12006: 7.82007: 7.52008: 7.52009: 8.22010: 82011: 7.82012: 7.82013: 7.82014: 7.82015: 7.72016: 7.72017: 7.72018: 7.72019: 7.92020: 8.32021: 8.22022: 8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Germany is 8.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Germany peaked at 8.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2007.

Germany ranks 99th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 7.5% 8.4% 10
2010s 7.8% 7.7% 8.0% 10
2020s 8.2% 8.0% 8.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Germany?
Wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Germany was 8.0% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2007.
How does Germany rank for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
Germany ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage bill as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,104 data points, 2000–2022
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