Average net earnings of a single person, single-earner couple with children, two-earner couple without children, and two-earner couple with children in the European Union from 2013 to 2023
(in euros)
Characteristic
Single person without children
Single-earner couple with two children
Two-earner couple without children
Two-earner couple with two children
2013
21,206.79
25,434.2
45,190.71
42,452.85
2014
21,516.98
25,773.34
45,826.2
43,074.32
2015
21,903.28
26,221.75
46,665.65
43,852.21
2016
22,187.62
26,721.2
47,386.87
44,419.03
2017
22,537.95
27,157.13
48,137.43
45,120.02
2018
23,101.6
27,774.92
49,337.31
46,248.22
2019
23,771.7
28,582.72
50,824.11
47,591.04
2020
23,909.45
28,969.05
51,300.41
47,863.93
2021
24,913.31
29,962.45
53,283.59
49,875.18
2022
26,135.5
31,008.65
55,573.46
52,307.79
2023
28,217.3
33,939.56
60,331.99
56,358.82
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The average net earnings of households with children in the European Union are significantly higher than those without children, due to tax breaks and social benefits given to families with children. As of 2023, the highest earning household type was a two-earner household with two children, who earned on average 56,358 euros after tax. A single person without children, on the other hand, earned 28,217 euros on average after taxes and transfers.Â
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Eurostat. (January 6, 2025). Average net earnings of a single person, single-earner couple with children, two-earner couple without children, and two-earner couple with children in the European Union from 2013 to 2023 (in euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from /statistics/1449342/average-net-earnings-different-household-types-eu/
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Average net earnings of a single person, single-earner couple with children, two-earner couple without children, and two-earner couple with children in the European Union from 2013 to 2023 (in euros) [Graph], Eurostat, January 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1449342/average-net-earnings-different-household-types-eu/
