| Year | Germany | Western Germany | Eastern Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
2006 - 2021: Structure of Earnings Survey, updated with the results of the Quarterly Earnings Survey. From 2022 onwards: New Earnings Survey | |||
| % | |||
| 2022 1 | 18 | 19 | 7 |
| 2021 | 18 | 19 | 6 |
| 2020 | 18 | 20 | 6 |
| 2019 | 19 | 20 | 7 |
| 2018 | 20 | 21 | 7 |
| 2017 | 20 | 22 | 7 |
| 2016 | 21 | 22 | 7 |
| 2015 | 22 | 23 | 8 |
| 2014 | 22 | 24 | 9 |
| 2013 | 22 | 23 | 8 |
| 2012 | 23 | 24 | 8 |
| 2011 | 22 | 24 | 7 |
| 2010 | 22 | 24 | 7 |
| 2009 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
| 2008 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
| 2007 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
| 2006 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
As at 30 January 2023