Distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of population by income groups was 16.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
16.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 regions
All-time high
17.5%
in 2016
All-time low
16.2%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025

051015202010201720252010: 16.5 Percentage2011: 16.9 Percentage2012: 16.9 Percentage2013: 16.8 Percentage2014: 17.3 Percentage2015: 17.4 Percentage2016: 17.5 Percentage2017: 16.9 Percentage2018: 16.8 Percentage2019: 16.5 Percentage2020: 16.7 Percentage2021: 16.8 Percentage2022: 16.5 Percentage2023: 16.2 Percentage2024: 16.2 Percentage2025: 16.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 16.3% for distribution of population by income groups in 2025.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 17.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2023.

Distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 16.5%
2011 16.9% +2.4%
2012 16.9% +0.0%
2013 16.8% -0.6%
2014 17.3% +3.0%
2015 17.4% +0.6%
2016 17.5% +0.6%
2017 16.9% -3.4%
2018 16.8% -0.6%
2019 16.5% -1.8%
2020 16.7% +1.2%
2021 16.8% +0.6%
2022 16.5% -1.8%
2023 16.2% -1.8%
2024 16.2% +0.0%
2025 16.3% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.9% 16.5% 17.5% 10
2020s 16.4% 16.2% 16.8% 6

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

  1. 1 Türkiye 23.4% compare
  2. 2 Lithuania 22.6% compare
  3. 2 Lithuania 22.6% compare
  4. 4 Latvia 22.0% compare
  5. 4 Latvia 22.0% compare
  6. 6 North Macedonia 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Distribution of population by income groups in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 16.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of population by income groups?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 3 regions with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 716 data points, 2010–2025
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