European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) vs Netherlands: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
25,724 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2019
Netherlands
33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time

  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 25,724 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 7,279 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 5 regions.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 20,048 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 24,506 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 4,458 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Netherlands
2010s 24,043 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 29,497 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 5,454 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 25,724 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Netherlands?
7,279 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and Netherlands rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage
Unit
Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,028 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed