Canada vs Netherlands: Median and mean income (after tax)
Canada
46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands
43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Canada rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices against 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 2,434 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,916 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 1990s | 33,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2000s | 39,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2010s | 43,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
| 2020s | 47,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices against 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Canada and Netherlands?
- 2,434 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 7th 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.