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In 2025, the average annual salary for full-time employees in the EU reached €41,500, marking a 4.3% increase from 2024. Bulgaria had the lowest average salary at €16,200, while Luxembourg had the highest at €85,600. Social protection expenditures in the EU totaled €5.183 trillion, accounting for 27.5% of GDP, with Austria, Finland, and France having the highest percentages. Pension costs made up nearly half of social protection spending, followed by health expenditures. All EU member states saw an increase in social protection spending, with Croatia, Bulgaria, and Lithuania experiencing the largest growth rates.