Europe is covered country by country, from the United Kingdom and Ireland through Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden. Each one uses its own national statistics office — the ONS in the UK, Destatis in Germany, INSEE in France, ISTAT in Italy, INE in Spain, CBS in the Netherlands — which is why the reference years differ from page to page: these surveys run on national timetables, not a common one. Europe is the region where gross pay is least useful on its own. Income tax and social contributions vary from a few per cent to more than a third of gross, and what those contributions buy varies just as much, since healthcare is funded through taxation almost everywhere here. Pay structures differ too: Italy pays salaries in thirteen instalments rather than twelve, which makes a monthly figure mean something different there than it does in Britain. Each page sets out what its figure measures, which population the survey covers, and what reaches a bank account after deductions.
The average salary in Sweden is around SEK 38,000 gross per month, with a median close behind at SEK 36,500. Discover why every Swede’s salary is public, plus taxes, take-home pay and salaries by industry.
The average salary in Ireland is around €52,600 gross per year, but the median is far lower. Discover Ireland’s two-speed economy, pay by region and sector, and real take-home pay.
The average salary in Italy is around €33,500 gross per year — but the north-south gap is huge. See pay by region, the 13th salary, tax and net take-home.
The modal salary in the Netherlands is around €48,000 gross per year. Discover net pay, the 30% ruling for expats, the holiday allowance and salaries by city.
The median salary in Switzerland is around CHF 84,288 gross per year — but what you keep depends heavily on your canton. See pay by canton, tax and real take-home.
The average salary in France is around €42,000 gross per year. Discover net pay after tax, salaries by region, and how France compares to other countries.
The median salary in the UK is around £39,000 per year. Discover take-home pay after tax, salaries by region, and how the UK compares to other countries.
The average salary in Germany is around €56,400 gross per year. See net pay after tax, salaries by region, and how Germany compares to other economies.
The average salary in Spain is around €31,000 gross per year. Discover net monthly pay, salaries by region, and how Spain compares to other European countries.
