Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 19,780 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19,780 Euro
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
19,780 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
12,199 Euro
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201720252010: 12.2k Euro2011: 12.3k Euro2012: 12.5k Euro2013: 12.4k Euro2014: 12.4k Euro2015: 12.7k Euro2016: 13.1k Euro2017: 13.6k Euro2018: 14.0k Euro2019: 14.5k Euro2020: 15.4k Euro2021: 15.2k Euro2022: 16.2k Euro2023: 17.4k Euro2024: 18.6k Euro2025: 19.8k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 19,780 Euro. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 19,780 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,199 Euro, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Euro Change
2010 12,199 Euro
2011 12,254 Euro +0.5%
2012 12,455 Euro +1.6%
2013 12,418 Euro -0.3%
2014 12,429 Euro +0.1%
2015 12,727 Euro +2.4%
2016 13,132 Euro +3.2%
2017 13,577 Euro +3.4%
2018 13,994 Euro +3.1%
2019 14,478 Euro +3.5%
2020 15,372 Euro +6.2%
2021 15,210 Euro -1.1%
2022 16,154 Euro +6.2%
2023 17,419 Euro +7.8%
2024 18,609 Euro +6.8%
2025 19,780 Euro +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,966 Euro 12,199 Euro 14,478 Euro 10
2020s 17,091 Euro 15,210 Euro 19,780 Euro 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Switzerland 47,634 Euro compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 44,015 Euro compare
  3. 3 Denmark 35,657 Euro compare
  4. 4 Norway 35,378 Euro compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 31,763 Euro compare
  6. 5 Netherlands 31,763 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 19,780 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 19,780 Euro in 2025.
What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,199 Euro in 2010.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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