European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs United States of America: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
23,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2019
United States of America
33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • United States of America
010.0k20.0k30.0k200220122023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 23,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 10,422 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 5 regions.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 23,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United States of America?
10,422 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and United States of America rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th and United States of America 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