Poland vs Russian Federation: Median and mean income (after tax)

Poland
24,471 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Russian Federation
23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Poland rank
25th
Russian Federation rank
27th

Median and mean income (after tax) over time

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198620042023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 24,471 international-$ in 2021 prices against 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices in Russian Federation, a difference of 657 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 25th and Russian Federation ranks 27th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 12,808 international-$ in 2021 prices 12,564 international-$ in 2021 prices 244.25 international-$ in 2021 prices Poland
2010s 18,625 international-$ in 2021 prices 23,671 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,046 international-$ in 2021 prices Russian Federation
2020s 23,924 international-$ in 2021 prices 23,937 international-$ in 2021 prices 13 international-$ in 2021 prices Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Poland or Russian Federation?
Poland, at 24,471 international-$ in 2021 prices against 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Poland and Russian Federation?
657 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
Poland ranks 25th and Russian Federation ranks 27th 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

Average income per year of the population.