Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 28,827 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,827 Euro
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28,827 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
14,278 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 28,827 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands peaked at 28,827 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,278 Euro, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 included in) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,278 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 14,693 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 15,997 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 17,172 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 17,409 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 17,080 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 16,761 Euro | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16,907 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17,102 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,306 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17,763 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 19,012 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 19,873 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 20,175 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20,776 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 22,596 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 23,167 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 24,145 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 24,821 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 27,019 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 28,827 Euro | +6.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 28,827 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 28,827 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,910 Euro | 14,278 Euro | 17,409 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 18,276 Euro | 16,761 Euro | 20,776 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,096 Euro | 22,596 Euro | 28,827 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 included in) in Netherlands?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Netherlands was 28,827 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 28,827 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,278 Euro in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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