Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) 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): Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 18,588 Euro in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2019, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 18,588 Euro. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 18,588 Euro in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,415 Euro, in 2010.
That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) 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 | 15,432 Euro | — |
| 2009 | 15,467 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15,415 Euro | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15,575 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16,011 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,450 Euro | 15,432 Euro | 15,467 Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,749 Euro | 15,415 Euro | 18,588 Euro | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 21,176 Euro compare
- 22 Slovenia 20,199 Euro compare
- 22 Slovenia 20,199 Euro compare
- 25 Estonia 17,623 Euro compare
- 25 Estonia 17,623 Euro compare
- 27 Portugal 16,211 Euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,415 Euro in 2010.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) 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 20.2%. 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 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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