Median and mean income (after tax) by country
Average income per year of the population.
Countries reporting
47
Highest
61,610 international-$ in 2021 prices
Luxembourg
Lowest
5,303 international-$ in 2021 prices
Mali
Median
24,777 international-$ in 2021 prices
Years covered
62
1963β2024
Data points
1,030
What the numbers show
Median and mean income (after tax) is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 61,610 international-$ in 2021 prices in Luxembourg; the lowest is 5,303 international-$ in 2021 prices in Mali.
The median across all reporting countries is 24,777 international-$ in 2021 prices, and the mean is 27,888 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 12.
Over the past decade 41 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Romania (up 125.2%), and the largest decrease in Peru (down 10.8%).
Median and mean income (after tax): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 61,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 23.6% | rising |
| 2 | United States of America | 56,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 3 | Switzerland | 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | down 0.3% | rising |
| 4 | Iceland | 48,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | down 1.1% | rising |
| 5 | Norway | 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 6 | Austria | 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 7 | Canada | 46,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 10.4% | rising |
| 8 | Australia | 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 9 | Netherlands | 43,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 17.4% | rising |
| 10 | Germany | 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 11 | Belgium | 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 12 | Denmark | 40,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 13 | Ireland | 39,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 36.8% | rising |
| 14 | Republic of Korea | 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 53.7% | rising |
| 15 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 36,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 16 | France | 36,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 4.0% | rising |
| 17 | Finland | 35,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2016 | up 3.2% | rising |
| 18 | Sweden | 35,096 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 4.7% | rising |
| 19 | Spain | 33,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 14.4% | rising |
| 20 | Japan | 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | down 4.0% | falling |
| 21 | Israel | 29,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 22 | Italy | 26,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 7.5% | rising |
| 23 | Slovenia | 26,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2015 | up 18.9% | rising |
| 24 | Lithuania | 24,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 55.9% | rising |
| 25 | Poland | 24,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 49.0% | rising |
| 26 | Czechia | 24,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 27 | Russian Federation | 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 28 | Estonia | 21,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2016 | up 32.0% | rising |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 20,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 73.0% | rising |
| 30 | Greece | 20,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 6.2% | falling |
| 31 | Romania | 19,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 125.2% | rising |
| 32 | Slovakia | 18,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2018 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 33 | Uruguay | 18,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 2.3% | rising |
| 34 | Panama | 16,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2019 | up 42.5% | rising |
| 35 | Chile | 15,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 46.4% | rising |
| 36 | Hungary | 14,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2015 | up 16.3% | rising |
| 37 | Paraguay | 12,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 4.8% | rising |
| 38 | South Africa | 12,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 36.2% | rising |
| 39 | Brazil | 11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | down 4.5% | rising |
| 40 | Mexico | 11,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 35.2% | rising |
| 41 | Serbia | 11,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 20.6% | rising |
| 42 | Viet Nam | 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2013 | up 50.6% | rising |
| 43 | Colombia | 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 6.5% | rising |
| 44 | Peru | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | down 10.8% | rising |
| 45 | Georgia | 6,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 24.6% | rising |
| 46 | Philippines | 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 11.8% | rising |
| 47 | Mali | 5,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 89.6% | rising |
About this data
Average income per year of the population.