Australia vs Netherlands: Median and mean income (after tax)
Australia
44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Netherlands
43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Australia rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices against 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 42,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices against 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.