Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
47,634 Euro
Switzerland
Lowest
3,640 Euro
Albania
Median
16,459 Euro
Years covered
23
2003–2025
Data points
1,004
What the numbers show
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 47,634 Euro in Switzerland; the lowest is 3,640 Euro in Albania.
The median across all reporting countries is 16,459 Euro, and the mean is 18,681 Euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 13.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in): 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 | Slovakia | 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 |
| 43 | Türkiye | 7,142 Euro | 2025 | up 94.1% | rising |
| 44 | Romania | 6,537 Euro | 2025 | up 245.7% | volatile |
| 45 | Montenegro | 4,702 Euro | 2023 | up 77.4% | rising |
| 46 | North Macedonia | 4,074 Euro | 2024 | up 135.4% | rising |
| 47 | Albania | 3,640 Euro | 2023 | up 106.9% | 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