Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 34,977 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34,977 Euro
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34,977 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
17,141 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands is 34,977 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands peaked at 34,977 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,141 Euro, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,141 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 17,608 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 19,067 Euro | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 20,585 Euro | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 20,950 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20,715 Euro | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20,524 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 20,834 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 21,099 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21,219 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,864 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 23,312 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 24,322 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 24,858 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 25,365 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 27,304 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 28,188 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 29,457 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 30,126 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 32,761 Euro | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 34,977 Euro | +6.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 34,977 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 34,977 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,070 Euro | 17,141 Euro | 20,950 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 22,411 Euro | 20,524 Euro | 25,365 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,469 Euro | 27,304 Euro | 34,977 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Netherlands was 34,977 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 34,977 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,141 Euro in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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