Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 18,588 Euro in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18,588 Euro
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
18,588 Euro
in 2019
All-time low
15,415 Euro
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201420192010: 15.4k Euro2011: 15.6k Euro2012: 16.0k Euro2013: 16.0k Euro2014: 16.4k Euro2015: 16.7k Euro2016: 17.1k Euro2017: 17.6k Euro2018: 18.2k Euro2019: 18.6k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

In 2019, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 18,588 Euro. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 18,588 Euro in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,415 Euro, in 2010.

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Euro Change
2010 15,415 Euro
2011 15,575 Euro +1.0%
2012 16,010 Euro +2.8%
2013 15,975 Euro -0.2%
2014 16,358 Euro +2.4%
2015 16,743 Euro +2.4%
2016 17,092 Euro +2.1%
2017 17,574 Euro +2.8%
2018 18,156 Euro +3.3%
2019 18,588 Euro +2.4%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 3 Norway 38,882 Euro compare
  2. 4 Denmark 37,006 Euro compare
  3. 5 Austria 36,164 Euro compare
  4. 6 Iceland 35,639 Euro compare
  5. 7 Ireland 35,131 Euro compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 34,977 Euro compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 34,977 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 18,588 Euro in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 18,588 Euro in 2019.
What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,415 Euro in 2010.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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