Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 included in) was 14,425 Euro in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 14,425 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 14,425 Euro in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,107 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) 26th 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 included in) 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 | 12,312 Euro | — |
| 2009 | 12,254 Euro | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,107 Euro | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12,164 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12,400 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,286 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12,566 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 12,893 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13,193 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13,635 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 14,061 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 14,425 Euro | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,283 Euro | 12,254 Euro | 12,312 Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,973 Euro | 12,107 Euro | 14,425 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)
- 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 compare
- 24 Estonia 15,121 Euro compare
- 24 Estonia 15,121 Euro compare
- 27 Latvia 13,279 Euro compare
- 27 Latvia 13,279 Euro compare
- 29 Lithuania 12,809 Euro compare
- 29 Lithuania 12,809 Euro compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 included in) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 14,425 Euro in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 14,425 Euro in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 12,107 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 included in)?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) 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 17.7%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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