Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 18,861 Euro in 2019. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2019, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 18,861 Euro. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 18,861 Euro in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,511 Euro, in 2008.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,511 Euro | — |
| 2009 | 15,614 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,549 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15,733 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16,154 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,113 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16,538 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 16,935 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 17,274 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,791 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 18,374 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 18,861 Euro | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,562 Euro | 15,511 Euro | 15,614 Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,932 Euro | 15,549 Euro | 18,861 Euro | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 18,861 Euro in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 18,861 Euro in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,511 Euro in 2008.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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