Luxembourg leads the EU on average pay: what €85,600 means

Luxembourg again has the highest average annual salary in the EU. Eurostat puts the country’s 2025 figure at €85,600, ahead of Denmark (€73,500) and Ireland (€64,400). The EU average was €41,500.

Eurostat’s previous estimate for Luxembourg was €83,000 in 2024, a difference of €2,600. The country remains well ahead in the ranking, although a national average says little about how pay is distributed among workers.

STATEC’s 2025 figures help show the variation within Luxembourg. Average annual pay for full-time workers was €81,879 in services and €55,308 in construction. These figures come from a separate statistical series and cannot be compared directly with Eurostat’s measure. They do show why a person’s sector matters when interpreting a national average.

Eurostat compares gross annual salaries, adjusting part-time work to a full-time equivalent. The ranking measures pay levels across EU countries. It does not compare take-home income or purchasing power after local living costs.