Countries by Average Earnings
Complete ranking of 38 countries • US dollars, PPP converted • Updated 2026
About Average Annual Gross Earnings Rankings
Luxembourg leads all 38 countries in Average Annual Gross Earnings with a value of 94.4K, while Mexico ranks last at 20.4K. This represents a 5-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Average Annual Gross Earnings Measures
Average Annual Gross Earnings is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Average Annual Gross Earnings across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 20.4K (Mexico) to 94.4K (Luxembourg) — a 5-fold difference across 38 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 15 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 41.0K to 70.7K. The overall spread from 20.4K to 94.4K reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Luxembourg and Iceland are separated by only 5%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.
Continental Leaders
Highest Ranked
The top five countries for Average Annual Gross Earnings are Luxembourg (94.4K), Iceland (89.9K), Switzerland (87.5K), United States (82.9K), and Belgium (76.1K). Together, these nations represent the global leaders in this metric.
Data Source & Methodology
Rankings are based on the latest available data from OECD, covering 38 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
Top 10 Countries
Full Rankings
| Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Luxembourg | $94.4K | Europe | 100% |
| 2nd |  Iceland | $89.9K | Europe | 97% |
| 3rd |  Switzerland | $87.5K | Europe | 95% |
| 4th |  United States | $82.9K | North America | 92% |
| 5th |  Belgium | $76.1K | Europe | 89% |
| 6th |  Austria | $75.8K | Europe | 87% |
| 7th |  Netherlands | $75.4K | Europe | 84% |
| 8th |  Norway | $74.9K | Europe | 82% |
| 9th |  Denmark | $74.0K | Europe | 79% |
| 10th |  Australia | $70.7K | Oceania | 76% |
| 11th |  Germany | $69.4K | Europe | 74% |
| 12th |  Canada | $69.4K | North America | 71% |
| 13th |  United Kingdom | $63.7K | Europe | 68% |
| 14th |  New Zealand | $62.4K | Oceania | 66% |
| 15th |  Slovenia | $61.8K | Europe | 63% |
| 16th |  France | $60.6K | Europe | 61% |
| 17th |  Ireland | $60.4K | Europe | 58% |
| 18th |  Sweden | $60.4K | Europe | 55% |
| 19th |  Finland | $59.6K | Europe | 53% |
| 20th |  Israel | $54.7K | Asia | 50% |
| 21st |  Spain | $54.6K | Europe | 47% |
| 22nd |  Lithuania | $52.9K | Europe | 45% |
| 23rd |  Italy | $51.0K | Europe | 42% |
| 24th |  South Korea | $50.9K | Asia | 39% |
| 25th |  Japan | $49.4K | Asia | 37% |
| 26th |  Turkey | $47.3K | Europe | 34% |
| 27th |  Latvia | $45.6K | Europe | 32% |
| 28th |  Poland | $44.2K | Europe | 29% |
| 29th |  Costa Rica | $41.0K | North America | 26% |
| 30th |  Portugal | $40.0K | Europe | 24% |
| 31st |  Estonia | $39.0K | Europe | 21% |
| 32nd |  Czechia | $38.5K | Europe | 18% |
| 33rd |  Chile | $38.1K | South America | 16% |
| 34th |  Slovakia | $36.1K | Europe | 13% |
| 35th |  Hungary | $35.0K | Europe | 11% |
| 36th |  Greece | $32.3K | Europe | 8% |
| 37th |  Colombia | $28.8K | North America | 5% |
| 38th |  Mexico | $20.4K | North America | 3% |