Germany Wages: Minimum and Average
Germany Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 12 EUR/Hour | 2056.577 USD/Month | 2023 |
| Wages | 4100 EUR/Month | 4391.649 USD/Month | 4Q/21 |
| Wage Growth | -3.7 % | 4Q/22 |
| Wages High Skilled | 3550 EUR/Month | 3999.73 USD/Month | 2017 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2050 EUR/Month | 2309.703 USD/Month | 2017 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (EUR/Hour)
What is minimum wage in Germany?
- Minimum Wages in Germany remained unchanged at 12 EUR/Hour (2056.577 USD/Month) in 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 9.5 EUR/Hour and minimum was 8.5 EUR/Hour.
- Data published Yearly by DESTATIS.
Historical Data (EUR/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 12 | 2023 | 20.01.2023 |
| 12 | 2022 | 30.06.2022 |
| 9.82 | 2022 | 25.01.2022 |
| 9.5 | 2021 | 05.02.2021 |
| 9.35 | 2020 | 29.01.2020 |
| 9.19 | 2019 | 16.01.2019 |
| 8 | 2018 | 19.06.2018 |
| 8.84 | 2017 | 11.08.2017 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (EUR/Hour)
Minimum Wages in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Merkel | 22.11.2005 - | 8.5000 | 8.0000 | 8.8400 | 8.0000 | -5.88% |
Latest data on Wages (EUR/Month)
What is average wage in Germany?
- Average Wages in Germany increased to 4100 EUR/Month (4391.649 USD/Month) in the forth quarter of 2021. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 4035 EUR/Month and minimum was 1832 EUR/Month.
- Data published Quarterly by Federal Statistical Office.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4100 | 4Q/21 | 13.04.2022 |
| 4130 | 3Q/21 | 25.01.2022 |
| 4094 | 2Q/21 | 27.09.2021 |
| 4010 | 1Q/21 | 13.07.2021 |
| 4033 | 4Q/20 | 30.03.2021 |
| 3978 | 3Q/20 | 28.12.2020 |
| 4021 | 1Q/20 | 11.08.2020 |
| 4035 | 4Q/19 | 21.04.2020 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (EUR/Month)
Wages in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Merkel | 22.11.2005 - | 3745.0000 | 3809.0000 | 3809.0000 | 3745.0000 | 1.71% |
Latest data on Wage Growth (%)
What is the growth rate of wages in Germany?
- Wage Growth in Germany decreased by 3.7 % in the forth quarter of 2022 over the same quarter in the previous year. The maximum growth was 6 % and minimum was -4.7 %
- Data published Quarterly by Federal Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| -3.7 | 4Q/22 | 23.03.2023 |
| -5.7 | 3Q/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| -4.4 | 2Q/22 | 23.11.2022 |
| -1.4 | 4Q/21 | 26.03.2022 |
| 0 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 3 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| -2 | 1Q/21 | 03.07.2021 |
| 0.4 | 4Q/20 | 27.03.2021 |
Historical Chart by YoY chancellors (%)
Wage Growth in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (EUR/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in Germany?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in Germany remained unchanged at 3550 EUR/Month (3999.73 USD/Month). The maximum level was 3550 EUR/Month and minimum was 3400 EUR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3550 | 2017 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (EUR/Month)
Wages High Skilled in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (EUR/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in Germany?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in Germany decreased to 2050 EUR/Month (2309.703 USD/Month). The maximum level was 2100 EUR/Month and minimum was 1950 EUR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2050 | 2017 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (EUR/Month)
Wages Low Skilled in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Germany
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65.83 | 65.83 |
| Unemployment Rate | Apr/23 | 5.6 % | 5.6 |
| Job Vacancies | Apr/23 | 773 K | 777 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4Q/22 | 79.8 % | 79.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2017 | 1397.089 USD/Month | 1363.288 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2021 | 2700.734 USD/Month | 3131.394 |
| Ireland | 4Q/22 | 3856.454 USD/Month | 3719.336 |
| Luxembourg | 2021 | 6289.099 USD/Month | 5855.258 |
| Spain | 4Q/22 | 2429.488 USD/Month | 2176.684 |
| Iceland | 2022 | 5796.98 USD/Month | 5510.001 |
| Norway | 1Q/23 | 4890.882 USD/Month | 4708.239 |
| Belarus | Apr/23 | 634.921 USD/Month | 641.284 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Mar/23 | 1069.639 USD/Month | 1002.273 |
| Croatia | Mar/23 | 1130 USD/Month | 1106 |
| Cyprus | 4Q/22 | 2727.341 USD/Month | 2219.58 |
| Czech Republic | 4Q/22 | 1963.218 USD/Month | 1803.491 |
| Denmark | 2021 | 6405.745 USD/Month | 6266.402 |
| Estonia | 4Q/22 | 1901.365 USD/Month | 1798.53 |
| Euro Area | 4Q/22 | 2213.081 USD/Month | 2180.946 |
| Finland | 4Q/22 | 4077.895 USD/Month | 4063.969 |
| France | 2021 | 3557.312 USD/Month | 3534.818 |
| Germany | 4Q/21 | 4391.649 USD/Month | 4257.758 |
| Hungary | Mar/23 | 1665.91 USD/Month | 1531.084 |
| Italy | 2021 | 2651.057 USD/Month | 2506.454 |
| Latvia | Dec/22 | 1206.11 USD/Month | 1107.564 |
| Lithuania | 1Q/23 | 2099.378 USD/Month | 2035.111 |
| Macedonia | Mar/23 | 928.764 USD/Month | 896.241 |
| Malta | 4Q/22 | 159.329 USD/Month | 157.366 |
| Moldova | 4Q/22 | 650.238 USD/Month | 600.029 |
| Montenegro | Mar/23 | 1038.978 USD/Month | 1026.124 |
| Poland | 1Q/23 | 1689.048 USD/Month | 1596.345 |
| Portugal | 2023 | 1097.877 USD/Month | 1091.45 |
| Romania | Mar/23 | 1573.885 USD/Month | 1477.811 |
| Russia | Feb/23 | 811.331 USD/Month | 788.472 |
| Serbia | Mar/23 | 790.828 USD/Month | 752.659 |
| Slovakia | Mar/23 | 1566.985 USD/Month | 1434.172 |
| Slovenia | Mar/23 | 2347.825 USD/Month | 2284.631 |
| Sweden | Feb/23 | 2794.455 USD/Month | 2794.455 |
| Switzerland | 2022 | 7423.219 USD/Month | 7356.861 |
| Ukraine | Jan/22 | 398.627 USD/Month | 477.275 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 4Q/22 | 650.855 USD/Month | 607.464 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Mar/23 | 1086.191 USD/Month | 1042.005 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
