European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) vs United States: 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
United States
33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
United States rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
  • United States
010.0k20.0k30.0k200220122023

How they compare

United States currently reports 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 25,724 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 8,124 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 20,048 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 24,116 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 4,068 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United States
2010s 24,043 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 28,822 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 4,779 Purchasing power standard (PPS) United States

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 United States?
United States, at 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 25,724 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and United States?
8,124 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and United States?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) and United States rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th and United States ranks 4th 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