Change in family income in the last 12 months
In this article we conclude with a series of Statistics Explained publications, focused on the quarterly collection of data on living conditions (QLC) in the European Union. This quarterly data collection program was implemented with the aim of offering a more detailed view of how citizens' living conditions have evolved throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and during the recovery period.
In 2023, the economic situation of households in Europe has varied significantly between countries according to Eurostat data:
- Italy: Predominant stability with 76.1% of the population maintaining their income, 20.3% experiencing increases and only 3.6% seeing decreases.
- Bulgaria: 18.7% reported increases, 65.9% kept their income stable, and 15.4% experienced decreases.
- Austria: 64.3% of the population kept their income unchanged, while 14.7% saw increases and 21.0% experienced decreases.
- Belgium: 17.6% reported increases, 60.8% had no changes, and 21.6% saw decreases.
- France: The majority (73.6%) kept their income stable, 12.0% experienced increases and 14.4% experienced decreases.
- Finland: It stands out with 25.7% of the population seeing increases, 62.3% without changes and 12.0% with decreases.
- Slovakia: 23.1% reported increases, 63.4% maintained their income, and 13.5% experienced decreases.
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