Metric briefing
Average Earnings by Country
38 countries • US dollars, PPP converted • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Luxembourg
Lowest country
Mexico
Source
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
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).