Colombia vs Philippines: Median and mean income (after tax)
Colombia
9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Philippines
6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Colombia rank
43rd
Philippines rank
46th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines, a difference of 2,995 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9,059 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Colombia and Philippines?
- 2,995 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 46th 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.