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Where do workers lose the biggest share of their salaries in Europe?

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Economy

From €36,300 to €1.2 million: Europe's vast retirement wealth gap

The wealth gap among older Europeans is huge: households aged 65-74 in Luxembourg have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, compared with just €36,300 in Latvia. The figures highlight how housing, pensions and family support shape retirement security.

Economy

France or Germany: Where do workers take home more pay?

Workers' take-home pay varies dramatically across Europe, with annual net earnings ranging from under €13,000 to more than €54,000. While adjusting for living costs narrows the gap between eastern and western Europe, significant differences remain.

Economy

What's left of a €100,000 salary after tax across Europe?

Eastern Europe generally offers higher take-home pay on a €100,000 gross salary, whereas Western and Northern Europe tend to show lower net figures at this income level. Tax calculations are complex, and Euronews Business provides approximate estimates.

Economy

Where in Europe do workers earn the most — and the least?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at annual gross average wages across Europe, based on the OECD's 2026 report. The figures reveal significant disparities both in nominal and purchasing power terms.

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The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

World News

Poland beats Spain on income as Tusk claims ‘European elite’ status

Poland's per capita income calculated in purchasing power parity (PPP) has overtaken Spain as it edges closer to UK levels.

Economy

Top personal income tax rates in Europe: Who pays the most in 2026?

In most European countries, people who earn more generally pay higher taxes. But top personal income tax rates for those in the highest brackets vary widely, with a clear divide between Northwestern and Eastern Europe.

Europe Today

Watch: Europeans are getting richer — but would your wallet agree?

"Real household income" is what you can actually swallow after taxes and inflation. In the north, high prices ate up the entire meal. In the east, wages grew fast enough to beat the bill.

Economy

Household incomes in Europe: Where did they rise since the pandemic?

Euronews Business looks at how real household incomes per person changed after COVID-19 and over the past decade.

Economy

How do Europe's highest earners compare to the wealthy worldwide?

Income inequality is a persistent problem across the world, but how do top earners compare on a global scale?

Economy

European salary rankings: Which countries pay the most on average?

The start of the new year is a prime time for job switching — with salary playing a key role in many employees’ decisions. Curious about what your European neighbours are earning? Here is Euronews' country comparison.

Economy

Debts stacking up? A quarter of Europeans don't pay bills on time

After several years of stubborn inflation, price pressures are now near the ECB's target. Despite this, one in four Europeans still fails to pay their bills on time.

Economy

Income needed to avoid poverty: How do European thresholds compare?

Millions of Europeans live in poverty, but the meaning of a comfortable income differs widely across the continent.

Economy

Equivalised net income in Europe: Where do households earn the most?

Despite shared values and culture across Europe, significant income disparities persist. The gap narrows when adjusted for purchasing power, but substantial differences remain.

Business

Nearly 40% jump in net profit: Chipmaker TSMC capitalises on AI boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, reported an unexpected jump in its net profit for the July-September quarter.

Economy

Education and net income: How much more do university graduates earn?

In the EU, highly educated people earn on average 38% more than those with a medium level of education, and 68% more than those with a low level of education. These figures vary considerably across Europe, with regional variations.