Average Earnings by Country
38 countries • US dollars, PPP converted • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Average annual earnings adjusted for purchasing power, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
57.1K
Middle country
59.6K
Low end
20.4K
High end
94.4K
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Average Earnings
Highest Average Earnings
#1Luxembourg$94,446.74#2Iceland$89,946.91#3Switzerland$87,468.24#4United States$82,932.94#5Belgium$76,108.82#6Austria$75,767.15#7Netherlands$75,370.1#8Norway$74,863.73#9Denmark$74,021.7#10Australia$70,736.19
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Luxembourg | $94,446.74 |
| #2 | Iceland | $89,946.91 |
| #3 | Switzerland | $87,468.24 |
| #4 | United States | $82,932.94 |
| #5 | Belgium | $76,108.82 |
| #6 | Austria | $75,767.15 |
| #7 | Netherlands | $75,370.1 |
| #8 | Norway | $74,863.73 |
| #9 | Denmark | $74,021.7 |
| #10 | Australia | $70,736.19 |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #37 Colombia is $8,415.61 higher than #38 Mexico ($28,838.46 vs $20,422.85).
Another sharp ranking jump: #4 United States is $6,824.12 higher than #5 Belgium ($82,932.94 vs $76,108.82).
Another sharp ranking jump: #12 Canada is $5,726.3 higher than #13 United Kingdom ($69,417.07 vs $63,690.77).