Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex by country
Countries reporting
49
Highest
44,887 Euro
Switzerland
Lowest
3,929 Euro
North Macedonia
Median
15,121 Euro
Years covered
23
2003–2025
Data points
1,033
What the numbers show
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 44,887 Euro in Switzerland; the lowest is 3,929 Euro in North Macedonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 15,121 Euro, and the mean is 17,033 Euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 11.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … included: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 44,887 Euro | 2024 | up 34.7% | rising |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 42,819 Euro | 2025 | up 54.8% | rising |
| 3 | Norway | 32,327 Euro | 2025 | up 2.0% | rising |
| 4 | Denmark | 31,467 Euro | 2025 | up 39.5% | rising |
| 5 | Ireland | 30,398 Euro | 2025 | up 75.9% | rising |
| 6 | Iceland | 29,452 Euro | 2020 | up 86.7% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 28,827 Euro | 2025 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 28,827 Euro | 2025 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 9 | Austria | 27,965 Euro | 2025 | up 56.5% | rising |
| 10 | Germany | 24,704 Euro | 2025 | up 54.7% | rising |
| 11 | Finland | 23,716 Euro | 2025 | up 29.2% | rising |
| 12 | Sweden | 23,200 Euro | 2025 | up 30.6% | rising |
| 13 | Belgium | 23,031 Euro | 2025 | up 37.9% | rising |
| 14 | Cyprus | 21,061 Euro | 2025 | up 72.6% | rising |
| 15 | France | 20,965 Euro | 2025 | up 23.8% | rising |
| 16 | Malta | 20,807 Euro | 2025 | up 73.4% | rising |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 18,995 Euro | 2018 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 18,995 Euro | 2018 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 19 | Italy | 16,827 Euro | 2025 | up 36.7% | rising |
| 19 | Spain | 16,827 Euro | 2025 | up 53.3% | rising |
| 21 | Slovenia | 16,127 Euro | 2025 | up 73.4% | rising |
| 21 | Slovenia | 16,127 Euro | 2025 | up 73.4% | rising |
| 23 | Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) | 16,061 Euro | 2021 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 24 | Estonia | 15,121 Euro | 2025 | up 100.6% | rising |
| 24 | Estonia | 15,121 Euro | 2025 | up 100.6% | rising |
| 26 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 14,425 Euro | 2019 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 27 | Latvia | 13,279 Euro | 2025 | up 147.4% | rising |
| 27 | Latvia | 13,279 Euro | 2025 | up 147.4% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 12,809 Euro | 2025 | up 154.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Lithuania | 12,809 Euro | 2025 | up 154.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Czechia | 12,791 Euro | 2025 | up 104.4% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 12,657 Euro | 2025 | up 190.9% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 12,657 Euro | 2025 | up 190.9% | rising |
| 34 | Portugal | 12,314 Euro | 2025 | up 90.9% | rising |
| 35 | Poland | 10,902 Euro | 2025 | up 133.3% | rising |
| 35 | Poland | 10,902 Euro | 2025 | up 133.3% | rising |
| 37 | Slovakia | 9,800 Euro | 2025 | up 83.9% | rising |
| 37 | Slovakia | 9,800 Euro | 2025 | up 83.9% | rising |
| 39 | Greece | 9,708 Euro | 2025 | up 79.4% | falling |
| 40 | Bulgaria | 8,261 Euro | 2025 | up 167.7% | rising |
| 41 | Hungary | 7,718 Euro | 2025 | up 129.7% | rising |
| 42 | Türkiye | 7,167 Euro | 2025 | up 95.0% | rising |
| 43 | Serbia | 6,742 Euro | 2025 | up 265.2% | rising |
| 43 | Serbia | 6,742 Euro | 2025 | up 265.2% | rising |
| 45 | Romania | 6,121 Euro | 2025 | up 246.8% | volatile |
| 46 | Albania | 5,705 Euro | 2025 | up 226.2% | rising |
| 47 | Montenegro | 5,518 Euro | 2024 | up 110.1% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 3,929 Euro | 2024 | up 132.5% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 3,929 Euro | 2024 | up 132.5% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 20,441 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 18,648 Euro
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 16,613 Euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 16,061 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 14,493 Euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 14,425 Euro