Wages in Germany increased 2.70 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Germany averaged 0.36 percent from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 6.00 percent in the third quarter of 1992 and a record low of -5.40 percent in the third quarter of 2022. source: Federal Statistical Office

Wage Growth in Germany is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Real Wage Growth YoY is projected to trend around 1.10 percent in 2027 and 1.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Rate Harmonised 3.80 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 13.90 12.82 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Population 83.58 83.46 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Jan 2026
Real Wage Growth 2.70 1.90 percent Sep 2025
Wages 4701.00 4479.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 6.80 6.80 percent Dec 2025


Germany Real Wage Growth YoY
In Germany, Real Wage Growth YoY measures the annual percentage change in wages after adjusting for inflation. It reflects how much workers' purchasing power has increased or decreased compared to the same period a year earlier.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.70 1.90 6.00 -5.40 1992 - 2025 percent Quarterly
NSA, 2010=100