Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026): Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 17,110 Euro in 2021. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2021, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) stood at 17,110 Euro.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) peaked at 17,530 Euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,502 Euro, in 2014.
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,675 Euro | — |
| 2009 | 14,797 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 14,676 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14,531 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14,704 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,599 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,502 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14,725 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,154 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15,632 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,018 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 16,516 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17,530 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 17,110 Euro | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,736 Euro | 14,675 Euro | 14,797 Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,106 Euro | 14,502 Euro | 16,516 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,320 Euro | 17,110 Euro | 17,530 Euro | 2 |
Countries ranked near Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
More economy & growth data for Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
- Gross value added and income by main industry (NACE Rev.2 ) 111.85 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2026)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure) 111.85 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2026)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components per capita 11,000 Current prices, euro per capita (2026)
- Economic accounts for agriculture - values at current prices 34,650 Million euro (2025)
- Economic accounts for agriculture - indices 97.83 Index, 2020=100 (2025)
- Economic accounts for agriculture - values at reference year prices 35,420 Chain linked volumes (2020), million euro (2025)
- Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices 103.24 Index, 2025=100 (2026)
- Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - item 1,000 (2026)
- Gross value added and income by main industry (NACE Rev.2 ) - annual 113.85 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components (output, expenditure) 113.85 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) was 17,110 Euro in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 17,530 Euro in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,502 Euro in 2014.
- How does Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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