Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition by country
Countries reporting
49
Highest
47,634 Euro
Switzerland
Lowest
4,074 Euro
North Macedonia
Median
16,459 Euro
Years covered
23
2003–2025
Data points
1,033
What the numbers show
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 47,634 Euro in Switzerland; the lowest is 4,074 Euro in North Macedonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 16,459 Euro, and the mean is 18,211 Euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 12.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 47,634 Euro | 2024 | up 36.0% | rising |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 44,015 Euro | 2025 | up 51.3% | rising |
| 3 | Denmark | 35,657 Euro | 2025 | up 39.6% | rising |
| 4 | Norway | 35,378 Euro | 2025 | up 3.2% | rising |
| 5 | Netherlands | 31,763 Euro | 2025 | up 64.9% | rising |
| 5 | Netherlands | 31,763 Euro | 2025 | up 64.9% | rising |
| 7 | Ireland | 31,541 Euro | 2025 | up 75.8% | rising |
| 8 | Iceland | 31,186 Euro | 2020 | up 86.4% | rising |
| 9 | Austria | 29,831 Euro | 2025 | up 57.7% | rising |
| 10 | Finland | 27,199 Euro | 2025 | up 32.6% | rising |
| 11 | Germany | 26,864 Euro | 2025 | up 55.4% | rising |
| 12 | Sweden | 25,322 Euro | 2025 | up 27.7% | rising |
| 13 | Belgium | 24,907 Euro | 2025 | up 40.4% | rising |
| 14 | France | 22,705 Euro | 2025 | up 25.7% | rising |
| 15 | Malta | 21,841 Euro | 2025 | up 72.7% | rising |
| 16 | Cyprus | 21,535 Euro | 2025 | up 73.8% | rising |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 20,318 Euro | 2018 | up 11.2% | rising |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 20,318 Euro | 2018 | up 11.2% | rising |
| 19 | Italy | 17,710 Euro | 2025 | up 37.8% | rising |
| 20 | Spain | 17,359 Euro | 2025 | up 53.3% | rising |
| 21 | Slovenia | 17,351 Euro | 2025 | up 74.4% | rising |
| 21 | Slovenia | 17,351 Euro | 2025 | up 74.4% | rising |
| 23 | Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) | 17,110 Euro | 2021 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 24 | Estonia | 16,459 Euro | 2025 | up 102.4% | rising |
| 24 | Estonia | 16,459 Euro | 2025 | up 102.4% | rising |
| 26 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 15,273 Euro | 2019 | up 18.9% | rising |
| 27 | Latvia | 14,389 Euro | 2025 | up 149.9% | rising |
| 27 | Latvia | 14,389 Euro | 2025 | up 149.9% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 14,127 Euro | 2025 | up 154.4% | volatile |
| 29 | Lithuania | 14,127 Euro | 2025 | up 154.4% | volatile |
| 31 | Czechia | 13,681 Euro | 2025 | up 105.9% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 13,495 Euro | 2025 | up 193.4% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 13,495 Euro | 2025 | up 193.4% | rising |
| 34 | Portugal | 12,872 Euro | 2025 | up 90.9% | rising |
| 35 | Poland | 11,135 Euro | 2025 | up 128.8% | rising |
| 35 | Poland | 11,135 Euro | 2025 | up 128.8% | rising |
| 37 | Greece | 10,301 Euro | 2025 | up 83.6% | falling |
| 38 | Slovak Republic | 9,909 Euro | 2025 | up 77.5% | rising |
| 38 | Slovakia | 9,909 Euro | 2025 | up 77.5% | rising |
| 40 | Bulgaria | 8,765 Euro | 2025 | up 168.4% | volatile |
| 41 | Hungary | 8,155 Euro | 2025 | up 127.7% | rising |
| 42 | Serbia | 7,168 Euro | 2025 | up 267.2% | rising |
| 42 | Serbia | 7,168 Euro | 2025 | up 267.2% | rising |
| 44 | Türkiye | 7,142 Euro | 2025 | up 94.1% | rising |
| 45 | Romania | 6,537 Euro | 2025 | up 245.7% | volatile |
| 46 | Albania | 5,756 Euro | 2025 | up 227.2% | rising |
| 47 | Montenegro | 5,709 Euro | 2024 | up 112.7% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 4,074 Euro | 2024 | up 135.4% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 4,074 Euro | 2024 | up 135.4% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 21,757 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 19,780 Euro
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 17,602 Euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 17,110 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 15,351 Euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 15,273 Euro