Mean and median income by most frequent activity status by country
Countries reporting
49
Highest
63,169 Euro
Switzerland
Lowest
5,322 Euro
North Macedonia
Median
20,953 Euro
Years covered
23
2003–2025
Data points
1,033
What the numbers show
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 63,169 Euro in Switzerland; the lowest is 5,322 Euro in North Macedonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 20,953 Euro, and the mean is 24,088 Euro.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 12.
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 63,169 Euro | 2024 | up 35.0% | rising |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 60,219 Euro | 2025 | up 50.1% | rising |
| 3 | Norway | 46,728 Euro | 2025 | up 1.9% | rising |
| 4 | Denmark | 43,155 Euro | 2025 | up 32.2% | rising |
| 5 | Austria | 41,679 Euro | 2025 | up 54.2% | rising |
| 6 | Ireland | 41,308 Euro | 2025 | up 62.8% | rising |
| 7 | Iceland | 40,019 Euro | 2020 | up 88.5% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 39,876 Euro | 2025 | up 62.2% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 39,876 Euro | 2025 | up 62.2% | rising |
| 10 | Belgium | 35,909 Euro | 2025 | up 44.8% | rising |
| 11 | Germany | 35,126 Euro | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 12 | Finland | 34,828 Euro | 2025 | up 26.9% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 33,208 Euro | 2025 | up 15.6% | rising |
| 14 | France | 31,507 Euro | 2025 | up 25.9% | rising |
| 15 | Cyprus | 27,404 Euro | 2025 | up 56.5% | rising |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 27,163 Euro | 2018 | up 10.9% | rising |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 27,163 Euro | 2018 | up 10.9% | rising |
| 18 | Malta | 26,410 Euro | 2025 | up 63.8% | rising |
| 19 | Italy | 25,338 Euro | 2025 | up 39.1% | rising |
| 20 | Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) | 24,609 Euro | 2021 | up 21.2% | rising |
| 21 | Slovenia | 23,488 Euro | 2025 | up 75.0% | rising |
| 21 | Slovenia | 23,488 Euro | 2025 | up 75.0% | rising |
| 23 | Spain | 23,312 Euro | 2025 | up 49.0% | rising |
| 24 | European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) | 21,111 Euro | 2019 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 25 | Estonia | 20,953 Euro | 2025 | up 104.2% | rising |
| 25 | Estonia | 20,953 Euro | 2025 | up 104.2% | rising |
| 27 | Lithuania | 18,062 Euro | 2025 | up 157.5% | volatile |
| 27 | Lithuania | 18,062 Euro | 2025 | up 157.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Latvia | 17,973 Euro | 2025 | up 139.3% | rising |
| 29 | Latvia | 17,973 Euro | 2025 | up 139.3% | rising |
| 31 | Czechia | 17,913 Euro | 2025 | up 103.4% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 17,558 Euro | 2025 | up 171.4% | rising |
| 32 | Croatia | 17,558 Euro | 2025 | up 171.4% | rising |
| 34 | Portugal | 17,299 Euro | 2025 | up 68.9% | rising |
| 35 | Poland | 16,017 Euro | 2025 | up 144.5% | rising |
| 35 | Poland | 16,017 Euro | 2025 | up 144.5% | rising |
| 37 | Slovak Republic | 14,246 Euro | 2025 | up 87.1% | rising |
| 37 | Slovakia | 14,246 Euro | 2025 | up 87.1% | rising |
| 39 | Greece | 14,081 Euro | 2025 | up 58.9% | falling |
| 40 | Bulgaria | 12,046 Euro | 2025 | up 169.9% | volatile |
| 41 | Hungary | 10,531 Euro | 2025 | up 99.2% | rising |
| 42 | Serbia | 9,475 Euro | 2025 | up 232.9% | rising |
| 42 | Serbia | 9,475 Euro | 2025 | up 232.9% | rising |
| 44 | Türkiye | 9,310 Euro | 2025 | up 85.6% | rising |
| 45 | Romania | 9,116 Euro | 2025 | up 231.7% | volatile |
| 46 | Montenegro | 7,482 Euro | 2024 | up 100.1% | rising |
| 47 | Albania | 7,227 Euro | 2025 | up 224.8% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 5,322 Euro | 2024 | up 126.9% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 5,322 Euro | 2024 | up 126.9% | 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) 29,599 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 27,155 Euro
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 24,648 Euro
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 24,609 Euro
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 21,214 Euro
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 21,111 Euro