Wages in Manufacturing in Germany increased to 106.63 points in April from 104.13 points in March of 2026. Wages in Manufacturing in Germany averaged 54.25 points from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 170.24 points in July of 2025 and a record low of 7.70 points in February of 1960. source: Deutsche Bundesbank

Wages in Manufacturing in Germany is expected to be 105.16 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Hourly Wages in Manufacturing Index is projected to trend around 105.89 points in 2027 and 107.16 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 45607.00 45519.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Change -0.10 -0.10 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 77.10 77.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 28436.50 28767.80 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate Harmonised 3.80 3.80 percent Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 642.81 641.21 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.40 80.80 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 124.27 123.49 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.10 1.10 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 13.90 12.82 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 12051.90 12132.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 83.50 83.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 95.30 95.00 points Apr 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 2987.00 2998.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Change -12.00 19.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.40 percent May 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.80 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Wages 4701.00 4479.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 106.63 104.13 points Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.20 7.30 percent Apr 2026


Germany Hourly Wages in Manufacturing Index
In Germany, Wages in Manufacturing refer to negotiated wages and salaries per hour in the production sector, including construction. The figures are unadjusted, and include collectively agreed one-off payments and additional benefits, such as holiday pay, Christmas bonus, other bonus payments, capital formation benefits, and pension benefits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
106.63 104.13 170.24 7.70 1960 - 2026 points Monthly
2015=100, NSA