The average hourly wage in the US currently sits at around $34 — real, inflation-adjusted earnings are a different story — but how much do people make over in Europe?
Using Eurostat data, Visual Capitalist mapped the average hourly salaries in different European countries. Wages are presented in euros, and are accurate as of 2023.
The highest salary is found in Luxembourg, where people earn an average of €47.20. Following behind are Denmark and Norway, with average hourly wages of €42 and €41.70, respectively.
Of the European countries analyzed, the lowest average hourly earnings are in Bulgaria (€8.10), Romania (€10.40) and Latvia (€10.70).
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Via Visual Capitalist.