European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Norway: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
23,701
in 2025
Norway
38,882
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … excluded over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 38,882 against 23,701 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15,181.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,100 | 36,136 | 20,036 | Norway |
| 2020s | 20,682 | 37,704 | 17,022 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Norway?
- Norway, at 38,882 against 23,701 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 15,181, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.