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Net annual earnings of an average single worker in the EU

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Adjusted for price levels, a single worker on the average wage takes home 2.0 times as much in Luxembourg as in Hungary.

In 2025, a single worker without children on the average wage took home PPS 29,350 a year in the EU, after income tax and employee social security contributions. The amounts are in purchasing power standards (PPS), which remove the differences in price levels between countries.

Figures for:
2025.
Covers:
the whole year.
New data:
once a year.
Dataset updated:
19 October 2026.

Published 9 November 2026

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The ranking

In 2025, the net earnings of a single worker without children on the average wage ranged from PPS 21,121 in Hungary to PPS 42,063 in Luxembourg.

Net earnings of a single worker without children on the average wage, PPS per year

2025 · a single worker without children on the average wage
010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000PPS
EU, 29,350 PPS
Rank 1: Luxembourg, 42,063 PPS
Rank 2: Austria, 37,525 PPS
Rank 3: Netherlands, 35,169 PPS
Rank 4: Ireland, 34,060 PPS
Rank 5: Germany, 33,630 PPS
Rank 6: Sweden, 32,757 PPS
Rank 7: Denmark, 31,771 PPS
Rank 8: Belgium, 31,250 PPS
Rank 9: Cyprus, 30,543 PPS
Rank 10: Finland, 30,530 PPS
Rank 11: Spain, 29,750 PPS
Rank 12: France, 29,086 PPS
Rank 13: Italy, 28,496 PPS
Rank 14: Malta, 27,590 PPS
Rank 15: Slovenia, 26,914 PPS
Rank 16: Poland, 26,015 PPS
Rank 17: Greece, 25,011 PPS
Rank 18: Portugal, 24,666 PPS
Rank 19: Lithuania, 23,400 PPS
Rank 20: Latvia, 23,275 PPS
Rank 21: Czechia, 23,232 PPS
Rank 22: Estonia, 22,540 PPS
Rank 23: Croatia, 22,151 PPS
Rank 24: Romania, 22,098 PPS
Rank 25: Slovakia, 21,361 PPS
Rank 26: Hungary, 21,121 PPS
How to read: bars start at zero. Every country with a value is shown, ranked from highest to lowest, and the EU in the first row.Bulgaria is not shown (Eurostat converted its earnings, given in euro, to PPS with the parity of the lev, the currency it used until 2025).Source: Eurostat, Annual net earnings (earn_nt_net).Chart: Civitascope (civitascope.eu) · CC BY 4.0 · Download image · Download data ·

In euro

In 2025, net earnings in euro were highest in Luxembourg, at EUR 55,877, and lowest in Romania, at EUR 13,877.

Net earnings of a single worker without children on the average wage, euro per year

2025
020,00040,00060,000EUR
EU, 29,954 EUR
Rank 1: Luxembourg, 55,877 EUR
Rank 2: Ireland, 47,027 EUR
Rank 3: Denmark, 45,430 EUR
Rank 4: Austria, 42,347 EUR
Rank 5: Netherlands, 40,793 EUR
Rank 6: Sweden, 38,950 EUR
Rank 7: Finland, 37,690 EUR
Rank 8: Germany, 36,535 EUR
Rank 9: Belgium, 36,414 EUR
Rank 10: France, 32,346 EUR
Rank 11: Cyprus, 28,340 EUR
Rank 12: Italy, 27,788 EUR
Rank 13: Spain, 27,041 EUR
Rank 14: Malta, 25,273 EUR
Rank 15: Slovenia, 24,276 EUR
Rank 16: Estonia, 22,537 EUR
Rank 17: Greece, 21,498 EUR
Rank 18: Portugal, 21,449 EUR
Rank 19: Czechia, 20,901 EUR
Rank 20: Lithuania, 19,093 EUR
Rank 21: Poland, 19,086 EUR
Rank 22: Latvia, 19,035 EUR
Rank 23: Slovakia, 18,097 EUR
Rank 24: Croatia, 16,892 EUR
Rank 25: Hungary, 15,432 EUR
Rank 26: Bulgaria, 14,450 EUR
Rank 27: Romania, 13,877 EUR
How to read: bars start at zero. Every country with a value is shown, ranked from highest to lowest, and the EU in the first row.Source: Eurostat, Annual net earnings (earn_nt_net).Chart: Civitascope (civitascope.eu) · CC BY 4.0 · Download image · Download data ·

Gross and net

In 2025, gross earnings, before income tax and employee social security contributions, were highest in Luxembourg, at PPS 63,053, and lowest in Slovakia, at PPS 28,612.

Net and gross earnings of a single worker without children on the average wage, PPS per year

2025 · a single worker without children on the average wage
NetGrossGross − netDifference
20,00030,00040,00050,00060,000PPS
EU, Net: 29,350 PPS, Gross: 42,709 PPS, Gross − net: +13,359 PPS
Rank 1: Luxembourg, Net: 42,063 PPS, Gross: 63,053 PPS, Gross − net: +20,990 PPS
Rank 2: Austria, Net: 37,525 PPS, Gross: 55,497 PPS, Gross − net: +17,972 PPS
Rank 3: Germany, Net: 33,630 PPS, Gross: 53,397 PPS, Gross − net: +19,767 PPS
Rank 4: Netherlands, Net: 35,169 PPS, Gross: 52,276 PPS, Gross − net: +17,107 PPS
Rank 5: Belgium, Net: 31,250 PPS, Gross: 51,098 PPS, Gross − net: +19,848 PPS
Rank 6: Denmark, Net: 31,771 PPS, Gross: 50,081 PPS, Gross − net: +18,310 PPS
Rank 7: Ireland, Net: 34,060 PPS, Gross: 44,699 PPS, Gross − net: +10,639 PPS
Rank 8: Finland, Net: 30,530 PPS, Gross: 44,170 PPS, Gross − net: +13,640 PPS
Rank 9: Slovenia, Net: 26,914 PPS, Gross: 43,199 PPS, Gross − net: +16,285 PPS
Rank 10: Sweden, Net: 32,757 PPS, Gross: 42,522 PPS, Gross − net: +9,765 PPS
Rank 11: Italy, Net: 28,496 PPS, Gross: 41,077 PPS, Gross − net: +12,581 PPS
Rank 12: France, Net: 29,086 PPS, Gross: 39,924 PPS, Gross − net: +10,838 PPS
Rank 13: Spain, Net: 29,750 PPS, Gross: 38,591 PPS, Gross − net: +8,841 PPS
Rank 14: Lithuania, Net: 23,400 PPS, Gross: 38,460 PPS, Gross − net: +15,060 PPS
Rank 15: Romania, Net: 22,098 PPS, Gross: 37,774 PPS, Gross − net: +15,676 PPS
Rank 16: Cyprus, Net: 30,543 PPS, Gross: 37,389 PPS, Gross − net: +6,846 PPS
Rank 17: Poland, Net: 26,015 PPS, Gross: 36,295 PPS, Gross − net: +10,280 PPS
Rank 18: Malta, Net: 27,590 PPS, Gross: 35,882 PPS, Gross − net: +8,292 PPS
Rank 19: Greece, Net: 25,011 PPS, Gross: 34,497 PPS, Gross − net: +9,486 PPS
Rank 20: Croatia, Net: 22,151 PPS, Gross: 32,275 PPS, Gross − net: +10,124 PPS
Rank 21: Latvia, Net: 23,275 PPS, Gross: 32,045 PPS, Gross − net: +8,770 PPS
Rank 22: Portugal, Net: 24,666 PPS, Gross: 31,932 PPS, Gross − net: +7,266 PPS
Rank 23: Hungary, Net: 21,121 PPS, Gross: 31,761 PPS, Gross − net: +10,640 PPS
Rank 24: Czechia, Net: 23,232 PPS, Gross: 29,759 PPS, Gross − net: +6,527 PPS
Rank 25: Estonia, Net: 22,540 PPS, Gross: 29,367 PPS, Gross − net: +6,827 PPS
Rank 26: Slovakia, Net: 21,361 PPS, Gross: 28,612 PPS, Gross − net: +7,251 PPS
How to read: the filled dot (gross) and the outlined dot (net) each have their value beside them. The column on the right is their difference, gross − net. Countries are ranked by the filled dot.Bulgaria is not shown (Eurostat converted its earnings, given in euro, to PPS with the parity of the lev, the currency it used until 2025).Source: Eurostat, Annual net earnings (earn_nt_net).Chart: Civitascope (civitascope.eu) · CC BY 4.0 · Download image · Download data ·
On the average wage
NetGross
LowestPPS 21,121HungaryPPS 28,612Slovakia
HighestPPS 42,063LuxembourgPPS 63,053Luxembourg
Highest ÷ lowest2.0×2.2×

On the average wage

Net

Lowest: PPS 21,121 (Hungary)Highest: PPS 42,063 (Luxembourg)Highest ÷ lowest: 2.0×

Gross

Lowest: PPS 28,612 (Slovakia)Highest: PPS 63,053 (Luxembourg)Highest ÷ lowest: 2.2×

Without and with children

For a single worker without children on two thirds of the average wage, the gap between the highest and the lowest country was wider than on the average wage. Hungary was again the lowest, at PPS 14,151, and Luxembourg again the highest, at PPS 32,301. The highest, in Luxembourg, was 2.3 times the lowest, in Hungary.

For a single parent of two children on two thirds of the average wage, the gap between the highest and the lowest country was wider than for a single worker without children on two thirds of the average wage. Luxembourg was again the highest, at PPS 48,927, and Hungary again the lowest, at PPS 17,025. The highest was 2.9 times the lowest.

Net earnings of a single worker on two thirds of the average wage, without children and with two children, PPS per year

2025
Without childrenWith two childrenWith two children − without childrenDifference
20,00030,00040,00050,000PPS
EU, Without children: 21,431 PPS, With two children: 29,601 PPS, With two children − without children: +8,170 PPS
Rank 1: Luxembourg, Without children: 32,301 PPS, With two children: 48,927 PPS, With two children − without children: +16,626 PPS
Rank 2: Ireland, Without children: 27,923 PPS, With two children: 36,391 PPS, With two children − without children: +8,468 PPS
Rank 3: Austria, Without children: 27,221 PPS, With two children: 37,084 PPS, With two children − without children: +9,863 PPS
Rank 4: Netherlands, Without children: 26,920 PPS, With two children: 38,273 PPS, With two children − without children: +11,353 PPS
Rank 5: Belgium, Without children: 24,717 PPS, With two children: 32,589 PPS, With two children − without children: +7,872 PPS
Rank 6: Germany, Without children: 24,166 PPS, With two children: 38,121 PPS, With two children − without children: +13,955 PPS
Rank 7: Denmark, Without children: 23,384 PPS, With two children: 31,958 PPS, With two children − without children: +8,574 PPS
Rank 8: Finland, Without children: 23,018 PPS, With two children: 27,725 PPS, With two children − without children: +4,707 PPS
Rank 9: Sweden, Without children: 22,824 PPS, With two children: 26,045 PPS, With two children − without children: +3,221 PPS
Rank 10: Italy, Without children: 22,459 PPS, With two children: 29,340 PPS, With two children − without children: +6,881 PPS
Rank 11: Cyprus, Without children: 21,949 PPS, With two children: 28,947 PPS, With two children − without children: +6,998 PPS
Rank 12: France, Without children: 21,256 PPS, With two children: 27,563 PPS, With two children − without children: +6,307 PPS
Rank 13: Spain, Without children: 21,133 PPS, With two children: 25,694 PPS, With two children − without children: +4,561 PPS
Rank 14: Malta, Without children: 19,607 PPS, With two children: 25,194 PPS, With two children − without children: +5,587 PPS
Rank 15: Portugal, Without children: 19,391 PPS, With two children: 22,527 PPS, With two children − without children: +3,136 PPS
Rank 16: Greece, Without children: 18,844 PPS, With two children: 22,975 PPS, With two children − without children: +4,131 PPS
Rank 17: Slovenia, Without children: 18,749 PPS, With two children: 25,560 PPS, With two children − without children: +6,811 PPS
Rank 18: Poland, Without children: 17,850 PPS, With two children: 31,137 PPS, With two children − without children: +13,287 PPS
Rank 19: Czechia, Without children: 17,168 PPS, With two children: 19,436 PPS, With two children − without children: +2,268 PPS
Rank 20: Lithuania, Without children: 16,758 PPS, With two children: 22,482 PPS, With two children − without children: +5,724 PPS
Rank 21: Latvia, Without children: 16,224 PPS, With two children: 19,562 PPS, With two children − without children: +3,338 PPS
Rank 22: Estonia, Without children: 15,985 PPS, With two children: 17,905 PPS, With two children − without children: +1,920 PPS
Rank 23: Croatia, Without children: 15,539 PPS, With two children: 18,737 PPS, With two children − without children: +3,198 PPS
Rank 24: Romania, Without children: 14,806 PPS, With two children: 18,115 PPS, With two children − without children: +3,309 PPS
Rank 25: Slovakia, Without children: 14,737 PPS, With two children: 19,400 PPS, With two children − without children: +4,663 PPS
Rank 26: Hungary, Without children: 14,151 PPS, With two children: 17,025 PPS, With two children − without children: +2,874 PPS
How to read: the filled dot (without children) and the outlined dot (with two children) each have their value beside them. The column on the right is their difference, with two children − without children. Countries are ranked by the filled dot.Bulgaria is not shown (Eurostat converted its earnings, given in euro, to PPS with the parity of the lev, the currency it used until 2025).Source: Eurostat, Annual net earnings (earn_nt_net).Chart: Civitascope (civitascope.eu) · CC BY 4.0 · Download image · Download data ·
On two thirds of the average wage
Without childrenWith two children
LowestPPS 14,151HungaryPPS 17,025Hungary
HighestPPS 32,301LuxembourgPPS 48,927Luxembourg
Highest ÷ lowest2.3×2.9×

On two thirds of the average wage

Without children

Lowest: PPS 14,151 (Hungary)Highest: PPS 32,301 (Luxembourg)Highest ÷ lowest: 2.3×

With two children

Lowest: PPS 17,025 (Hungary)Highest: PPS 48,927 (Luxembourg)Highest ÷ lowest: 2.9×

About the data

The pay an employee takes home in a year, after income tax and the employee's social security contributions are deducted from gross earnings and family allowances are added where there are children. It is calculated for illustrative households whose earnings are a set share of the average gross earnings of an average worker in the country.

Counted: a single worker without children on the average wage.

Eurostat: “Net earnings represent the part of remuneration that employees can actually spend and are calculated by deducting social security contributions and income taxes payable by employees from gross earnings and by adding family allowances if there are children in the family.” (source)

Estimates from a tax-benefit model, which applies each country's income tax, social security and family allowance rules to illustrative households. The model's inputs come from national sources, mainly the national accounts. The OECD estimated the data until 2023, and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) estimates them from 2024.

How to read these numbers

How it is measured

The figures are calculated for illustrative households with a tax-benefit model. They show what the tax and benefit rules give for a worker paid a set share of the country's average gross earnings. They are not averages of what employees actually take home. The households they describe are not necessarily typical in any country.

The average gross earnings the model starts from are those of workers in industry, construction and market services (NACE sections B to N). Workers in public administration, education, health and social work are outside that average.

The model applies the income tax and social security rules in force at the beginning of each fiscal year. Changes made later in the year are left out.

Purchasing power standards (PPS) are an artificial common currency that removes the differences in price levels between countries. In theory one PPS buys the same amount of goods and services in every country. The conversion uses the price levels of what households buy.

Bulgaria's value in PPS is left out. Its amounts are in euro, but they were converted to PPS with a parity in lev, the currency Bulgaria used until 2025. Its value in euro is shown. The EU figure in PPS includes Bulgaria's value as published.

The 2025 values in PPS are converted with the purchasing power parities of 2024. Eurostat uses the previous year's parities until those of the year itself are available, and then updates the values.

The EU figure is an average of the countries' figures, each weighted by the number of employees in the country. The EU figure starts in 2013.

For a single parent, family allowances are counted for two children aged 6 to 11, at the highest amounts paid within that age range.

Sources and data

Eurostat, Annual net earnings (earn_nt_net). Data updated 19 October 2026, retrieved 9 November 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.

Eurostat metadata · Eurostat methodology

The exact Eurostat API query

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/earn_nt_net?format=JSON&lang=en&currency=PPS&ecase=P1_NCH_AW100&estruct=NET&freq=A&geo=AT&geo=BE&geo=BG&geo=CY&geo=CZ&geo=DE&geo=DK&geo=EE&geo=EL&geo=ES&geo=EU27_2020&geo=FI&geo=FR&geo=HR&geo=HU&geo=IE&geo=IT&geo=LT&geo=LU&geo=LV&geo=MT&geo=NL&geo=PL&geo=PT&geo=RO&geo=SE&geo=SI&geo=SK

How every number in this story was computed

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