Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 5.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
1st
of 6 regions
All-time high
6.6%
in 2011
All-time low
3.9%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

02462010201720252010: 6.5 Percentage2011: 6.6 Percentage2012: 5 Percentage2013: 5 Percentage2014: 4.9 Percentage2015: 4.5 Percentage2016: 4.4 Percentage2017: 4.6 Percentage2018: 4.6 Percentage2019: 4.4 Percentage2020: 3.9 Percentage2021: 4.6 Percentage2022: 5.1 Percentage2023: 5 Percentage2024: 5.1 Percentage2025: 5.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 5.3%.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 6.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2020.

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

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 6.5%
2011 6.6% +1.5%
2012 5.0% -24.2%
2013 5.0% +0.0%
2014 4.9% -2.0%
2015 4.5% -8.2%
2016 4.4% -2.2%
2017 4.6% +4.5%
2018 4.6% +0.0%
2019 4.4% -4.3%
2020 3.9% -11.4%
2021 4.6% +17.9%
2022 5.1% +10.9%
2023 5.0% -2.0%
2024 5.1% +2.0%
2025 5.3% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.0% 4.4% 6.6% 10
2020s 4.8% 3.9% 5.3% 6

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

  1. 1 Malta 12.0% compare
  2. 2 Iceland 11.4% compare
  3. 3 Latvia 10.9% compare
  4. 3 Latvia 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 5.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
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