Eurostat (Eurostat)
Macroeconomics | November 13, 2025 00:00:00, updated
Annual full-time adjusted salary in EU up 5.2% in 2024
In 2024, the average annual full-time adjusted salary for employees in the EU was €39 800, reflecting a 5.2% increase from €37 800 in 2023.
Among the EU countries, the highest average annual full-time adjusted salary was recorded in Luxembourg (€83 000), followed by Denmark (€71 600) and Ireland (€61 100).
Source dataset: nama_10_fte
In contrast, the lowest average salaries were recorded in Bulgaria (€15 400), Greece (€18 000) and Hungary (€18 500).
For more information
- Thematic section on employment and unemployment (LFS)
- Database on employment and unemployment (LFS)
- Thematic section on national accounts
- Database on national accounts
Methodological notes
- The annual full-time adjusted salary indicator is based on a combination of national accounts and Labour Force Survey (LFS) data. It is adjusted by expressing part-time salaries as full-time equivalents.
- The average annual salaries are transmitted by the countries under the European System of Accounts 2010 Transmission Programme (ESA 2010 TP).
- The Netherlands: data are available via a link in the metadata file (different methodology).
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