What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Chile and Uruguay?

2,503 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Uruguay ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?

6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.

Chile vs Uruguay: Median and mean income (after tax)

Chile

15,611 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2017

Uruguay

18,114 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2024

Chile rank

35th

Uruguay rank

33rd

Median and mean income (after tax) over time

Chile
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18,114 international-$ in 2021 prices against 15,611 international-$ in 2021 prices in Chile, a difference of 2,503 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 47 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10,980 international-$ in 2021 prices	13,866 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,886 international-$ in 2021 prices	Uruguay
2010s	14,006 international-$ in 2021 prices	17,524 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,518 international-$ in 2021 prices	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Chile or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 18,114 international-$ in 2021 prices against 15,611 international-$ in 2021 prices in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Chile and Uruguay?: 2,503 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?: Chile ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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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Indicator: Median and mean income (after tax)
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Average income per year of the population.