Distribution of income by quantiles by country
Countries reporting
49
Highest
36,961 Euro
Luxembourg
Lowest
3,113 Euro
North Macedonia
Median
11,761 Euro
Years covered
31
1995–2025
Data points
1,153
What the numbers show
Distribution of income by quantiles is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 36,961 Euro in Luxembourg; the lowest is 3,113 Euro in North Macedonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 11,761 Euro, and the mean is 14,598 Euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 12.
Distribution of income by quantiles: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 36,961 Euro | 2025 | up 47.8% | rising |
| 2 | Switzerland | 36,720 Euro | 2024 | up 32.6% | rising |
| 3 | Norway | 32,258 Euro | 2025 | up 0.5% | rising |
| 4 | Iceland | 28,735 Euro | 2020 | up 101.5% | rising |
| 5 | Denmark | 27,145 Euro | 2025 | up 28.2% | rising |
| 6 | Austria | 26,807 Euro | 2025 | up 56.9% | rising |
| 7 | Ireland | 25,852 Euro | 2025 | up 72.3% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 25,747 Euro | 2025 | up 60.6% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 25,747 Euro | 2025 | up 60.6% | rising |
| 10 | Belgium | 23,331 Euro | 2025 | up 51.4% | rising |
| 11 | Finland | 21,905 Euro | 2025 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 12 | Germany | 20,553 Euro | 2025 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 20,376 Euro | 2025 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 14 | France | 18,925 Euro | 2025 | up 19.5% | rising |
| 15 | Cyprus | 15,695 Euro | 2025 | up 63.8% | rising |
| 16 | Malta | 15,287 Euro | 2025 | up 63.4% | rising |
| 17 | Italy | 15,050 Euro | 2025 | up 41.8% | rising |
| 18 | Slovenia | 14,919 Euro | 2025 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 18 | Slovenia | 14,919 Euro | 2025 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 20 | United Kingdom | 14,652 Euro | 2018 | up 14.4% | rising |
| 20 | United Kingdom | 14,652 Euro | 2018 | up 14.4% | rising |
| 22 | Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) | 14,630 Euro | 2021 | up 19.9% | rising |
| 23 | Spain | 13,868 Euro | 2025 | up 61.8% | rising |
| 24 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 12,646 Euro | 2019 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 25 | Czechia | 11,761 Euro | 2025 | up 102.8% | rising |
| 26 | Estonia | 11,460 Euro | 2025 | up 123.6% | rising |
| 26 | Estonia | 11,460 Euro | 2025 | up 123.6% | rising |
| 28 | Poland | 10,758 Euro | 2025 | up 176.1% | rising |
| 28 | Poland | 10,758 Euro | 2025 | up 176.1% | rising |
| 30 | Portugal | 10,353 Euro | 2025 | up 81.5% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 10,283 Euro | 2025 | up 176.7% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 10,283 Euro | 2025 | up 176.7% | rising |
| 33 | Slovakia | 10,119 Euro | 2025 | up 91.0% | rising |
| 33 | Slovakia | 10,119 Euro | 2025 | up 91.0% | rising |
| 35 | Latvia | 8,892 Euro | 2025 | up 141.6% | rising |
| 35 | Latvia | 8,892 Euro | 2025 | up 141.6% | rising |
| 37 | Lithuania | 8,853 Euro | 2025 | up 167.5% | rising |
| 37 | Lithuania | 8,853 Euro | 2025 | up 167.5% | rising |
| 39 | Greece | 8,150 Euro | 2025 | up 65.5% | rising |
| 40 | Hungary | 6,696 Euro | 2025 | up 102.5% | rising |
| 41 | Bulgaria | 5,724 Euro | 2025 | up 164.5% | rising |
| 42 | Romania | 5,696 Euro | 2025 | up 315.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Serbia | 5,237 Euro | 2025 | up 283.9% | rising |
| 43 | Serbia | 5,237 Euro | 2025 | up 283.9% | rising |
| 45 | Montenegro | 4,436 Euro | 2024 | up 137.1% | rising |
| 46 | Albania | 3,933 Euro | 2025 | up 261.5% | rising |
| 47 | Türkiye | 3,742 Euro | 2025 | up 73.0% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 3,113 Euro | 2024 | up 144.5% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 3,113 Euro | 2024 | up 144.5% | 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) 17,823 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 16,368 Euro
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 14,804 Euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 14,630 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 12,707 Euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 12,646 Euro
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 10,064 Euro
- Euro area - 12 countries (2001-2006) 9,448 Euro