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 Euro
in 2025
Norway
38,882 Euro
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 Euro against 23,701 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15,181 Euro.
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 Euro | 36,136 Euro | 20,036 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 20,682 Euro | 37,704 Euro | 17,022 Euro | 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 Euro against 23,701 Euro 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 Euro, 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.