In 2021, EU net primary income per inhabitant was 20 700 purchasing power standard (PPS), up from 19 500 PPS in 2020. The use of data in PPS, rather than in euro, takes into account the price level differences between countries. One PPS can buy the same amount of goods and services in each country, regardless of local price differences.
Six out of the 10 regions recording the highest incomes were located in Germany, while the rest were located in other western regions of the EU.