Distribution of income by different income groups 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 by different income groups was 25,978 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of income by different income groups in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 25,978 Euro for distribution of income by different income groups in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by different income groups in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 25,978 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,096 Euro, in 2008.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of income by different income groups 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 | 18,096 Euro | — |
| 2009 | 18,155 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,234 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18,454 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 18,912 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18,911 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 19,449 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,881 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 20,242 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 20,717 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,365 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20,937 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22,166 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 22,371 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 22,988 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 24,477 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 25,978 Euro | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,126 Euro | 18,096 Euro | 18,155 Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,710 Euro | 18,234 Euro | 21,365 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,596 Euro | 22,166 Euro | 25,978 Euro | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by different income groups in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Distribution of income by different income groups in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 25,978 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by different income groups 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 25,978 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by different income groups 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 18,096 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 by different income groups?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of income by different income groups 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 33.6%. 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 by different income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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