Average Earnings by Country
38 countries • US dollars, PPP converted • OECD
What It Measures
Average Annual Gross Earnings is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
57.1K
Median
59.6K
Minimum
20.4K
Maximum
94.4K
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Average Earnings
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Luxembourg | 94.4K |
| #2 |  Iceland | 89.9K |
| #3 |  Switzerland | 87.5K |
| #4 |  United States | 82.9K |
| #5 |  Belgium | 76.1K |
| #6 |  Austria | 75.8K |
| #7 |  Netherlands | 75.4K |
| #8 |  Norway | 74.9K |
| #9 |  Denmark | 74.0K |
| #10 |  Australia | 70.7K |
Mexico
Colombia
Greece
Hungary
Slovakia
Chile
Czechia
Estonia
Portugal
Costa RicaSurprising Facts
Colombia (28.8K) has 8.4K more than Mexico (20.4K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (82.9K) has 6.8K more than Belgium (76.1K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Canada (69.4K) has 5.7K more than United Kingdom (63.7K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.