Romania and Bulgaria remain the poorest European Union member states by GDP per capita expressed in purchasing power standards. The indicator grew slightly in Bulgaria, from 44% of the EU average to 45%.
In Hungary, GDP per capita gained one point from 65% of the EU average in 2010. Poland posted a two-point growth, up to 65%, while in the Czech Republic, the indicator remained at 80% of the EU average.
GDP per capita in Greece fell to 82% of the EU average, from 90% in 2010 and 94% in 2009. In Italy and Spain, the indicator fell from 4% above the average in 2009 to 99% in 2010. Portugal lost three points on the year, reaching 77% of the average in 2011.
GDP per capita in the euro zone is 8% above the union average. The most productive state is Luxembourg, with a level 2.7 times higher than the European average.
Among the large economies in the EU, GDP per capita in the Netherlands is 31% above the EU average, followed by Austria (29%), Ireland (27%), Sweden (26%), Denmark (25%), Germany (20%), Belgium (18%), Finland (16%), the United Kingdom (8%) and France (7%).