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
in 2019
United States
34,568
in 2024
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
4th
United States rank
7th

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

  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
  • United States
010.0k20.0k30.0k200220132024

How they compare

United States currently reports 34,568 against 25,724 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 8,844.

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 7th 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 24,116 4,068 United States
2010s 24,043 28,822 4,779 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 34,568 against 25,724 in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) as of 2024.
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?
8,844, 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 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,035 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed