Australia vs Netherlands: Median income per year (after tax)
Australia
38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Netherlands
40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Australia rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices against 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices in Australia, a difference of 1,471 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,619 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | 864.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | 715.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices against 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Australia and Netherlands?
- 1,471 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Netherlands 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.