Overview

• Oxfam's analysis of 36 top German corporations found CEO pay increased 30 times faster than workers' real wages from 2019 to 2025.
• Median CEO compensation in Germany reached €4.4 million in 2024, reflecting a 21% inflation-adjusted rise over five years.
• In contrast, average real wages for all employees grew by just 0.7% during the same period, according to the International Labour Organization.
• Oxfam has urged the German government to impose higher taxes on top incomes and introduce a wealth tax to address rising inequality.
• Globally, executive pay surged by 50% between 2019 and 2025, dwarfing the 0.9% increase in real wages for workers worldwide.