The chart provides data on employment rates, higher education attainment, and average annual income across eight european countries in 2015.
Overall, Norway had the highest figures in both employment and income, while Bulgaria showed the lowest average income and education levels.
Norway recorded the highest employment rate at 74.8% and also the highest percentage of adults with higher education (43.2%), along with the top average income of €41,483. In contrast, Greece had the lowest employment rate (50.8%) with average income of €7,520, while Bulgaria had the lowest income (€3,332) and one of the lowest education percentages (27.5%).
The United Kingdom and Austria showed relatively high employment rate at 72.7% and 71.1%, respectively, with moderate education level and average income above €2000. Luxembourg had a lower employment rate (66.1%) than Austria and the UK, but offered a significantly higher income (€34,320), possible due to its high level of university graduates (41.1%).
Portugal had the lowest percentage of higher education (22.9%) but a better income level (€8,435) than Bulgaria and Latvia, despite a similar employment rate. Latvia, with 68.1% employment, had low income (€5,828), suggesting that factors beyond education and employment also influence earnings.
