Countries by Poverty Rate

What Household Disposable Income Below The Relative Income Poverty Line Measures

Household Disposable Income Below The Relative Income Poverty Line 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 Household Disposable Income Below The Relative Income Poverty Line 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 4.86 (Iceland) to 21.161 (Costa Rica) — a 4-fold difference across 37 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 10 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 8.03 to 14.3. The overall spread from 4.86 to 21.161 reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Costa Rica and United States are separated by only 17%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data. The bottom five countries are all from Europe, pointing to regional challenges that affect household disposable income below the relative income poverty line across the continent.

Continental Leaders

North America

Costa Rica

21.161

Asia

Israel

16.822

South America

Chile

16.29

Europe

Estonia

16.167

Oceania

New Zealand

14.3