Actual individual consumption per capita in 2022

Actual individual consumption (AIC) consists of goods and services actually consumed by households, irrespective of whether they were purchased and paid for by households directly, or by government, or by nonprofit organizations. The AIC per capita can be considered as an indicator of the material welfare of households. In 2022, AIC per capita expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS) varied from 67% to 138% of the EU average across the 27 EU countries.

This information comes from data on purchasing power parities published by Eurostat today. This article presents some of the findings from the more detailed account in the Statistics Explained article.
 
 

Source dataset: prc_ppp_ind

 
In 2022, nine EU countries recorded AIC per capita above the EU average. The highest levels were recorded in Luxembourg (38% above the EU average), Germany (19%) and Austria (18%). 
Meanwhile, 18 EU countries recorded AIC per capita below the EU average, with the lowest levels recorded in Bulgaria (33% below the EU average), Hungary (28%) and Slovakia (27%). 

GDP per capita ranged from 59% of EU average in Bulgaria to 261% in Luxembourg

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, a measure of economic activity, also showed substantial differences across the EU members.

Source dataset: prc_ppp_ind

 
GDP per capita above the EU average was recorded in 11 EU countries. It was highest in Luxembourg (161% above the EU average), Ireland (133%) and Denmark (37%). Meanwhile, it was lowest in Bulgaria (41% below the EU average), Slovakia and Greece (both 32%).