Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2019-20p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 710.000 AUD in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 684.000 AUD for 2018. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2019-20p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 549.125 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 710.000 AUD in 2020 and a record low of 422.699 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2019-20p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2024. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 116.2 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

In 2024, Switzerland led the ranking of countries with the highest average wealth per adult, with approximately ******* U.S. dollars per person. The United States was ranked second with an average wealth of around ******* U.S. dollars per adult, followed by Hong Kong SAR. However, the figures do not show the actual distribution of wealth. The Gini index shows wealth disparities in countries worldwide. Does wealth guarantee a longer life? As the adage goes, “money can’t buy you happiness,” yet wealth and income are continuously correlated to the quality of life of individuals in different countries around the world. While greater levels of wealth may not guarantee a higher quality of life, it certainly increases an individual’s chances of having a longer one. Although they do not show the whole picture, life expectancy at birth is higher in the wealthier world regions. Does money bring happiness? A number of the world’s happiest nations also feature in the list of those countries for which average income was highest. Finland, however, which was the happiest country worldwide in 2022, is missing from the list of the top twenty countries with the highest wealth per adult. As such, the explanation for this may be the fact that a larger proportion of the population has access to a high-income relative to global levels. Measures of quality of life Criticism of the use of income or wealth as a proxy for quality of life led to the creation of the United Nations’ Human Development Index. Although income is included within the index, it also has other factors taken into account, such as health and education. As such, the countries with the highest human development index can be correlated to those with the highest income levels. That said, none of the above measures seek to assess the physical and mental environmental impact of a high quality of life sourced through high incomes. The happy planet index demonstrates that the inclusion of experienced well-being and ecological footprint in place of income and other proxies for quality of life results in many of the world’s materially poorer nations being included in the happiest.

Australia Equivalised Disposable Income: Share: Second Quintile data was reported at 12.600 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.500 % for 2018. Australia Equivalised Disposable Income: Share: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 12.600 % from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.100 % in 1997 and a record low of 12.300 % in 2014. Australia Equivalised Disposable Income: Share: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

Australia Income Share Held by Second 20% data was reported at 12.200 % in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 12.200 % for 2016. Australia Income Share Held by Second 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 12.200 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2018, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.900 % in 1981 and a record low of 11.600 % in 2008. Australia Income Share Held by Second 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 1,024.000 AUD in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 995.000 AUD for 2016. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 767.000 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,024.000 AUD in 2018 and a record low of 642.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H015: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income.

In 2022, France had the highest real minimum wage at **** U.S. dollars an hour out of all the OECD countries, once adjusted for purchasing power parity. Australia and Luxembourg followed behind at **** dollars per hour. On the other hand, the minimum wage in Malta was only *** dollars per hour.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2015-16p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 960.000 AUD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 951.000 AUD for 2014. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2015-16p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 716.000 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 960.000 AUD in 2016 and a record low of 620.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2015-16p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H030: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income.

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 922.000 AUD in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 900.000 AUD for 2012. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 671.000 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2014, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 922.000 AUD in 2014 and a record low of 601.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2013-14p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H030: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income.

Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 664.000 AUD in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 655.000 AUD for 2016. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 511.000 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 664.000 AUD in 2018 and a record low of 410.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H013: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2015-16p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 632.000 AUD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 634.000 AUD for 2014. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2015-16p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 472.500 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 634.000 AUD in 2014 and a record low of 396.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2015-16p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2013-14p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 615.000 AUD in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 610.000 AUD for 2012. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2013-14p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 438.000 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2014, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 615.000 AUD in 2014 and a record low of 384.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2013-14p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2011-12p: Mean: Second Quintile data was reported at 581.000 AUD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 552.000 AUD for 2010. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2011-12p: Mean: Second Quintile data is updated yearly, averaging 409.000 AUD from Jun 1995 (Median) to 2012, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 581.000 AUD in 2012 and a record low of 365.000 AUD in 1996. Australia Weekly Equivalised Disposable Income: 2011-12p: Mean: Second Quintile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income.

澳大利亚 Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile在2018达1,024.000 AUD，相较于2016的995.000 AUD有所增长。澳大利亚 Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile数据按每年更新，1995至2018期间平均值为767.000 AUD，共15份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2018，达1,024.000 AUD，而历史最低值则出现于1996，为642.000 AUD。CEIC提供的澳大利亚 Weekly Gross Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于Global Database的澳大利亚 – Table AU.H015: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income。

Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile在2018达664.000 AUD，相较于2016的655.000 AUD有所增长。Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile数据按每年更新，1995至2018期间平均值为511.000 AUD，共15份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2018，达664.000 AUD，而历史最低值则出现于1996，为410.000 AUD。CEIC提供的Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income: 2017-18p: Mean: Second Quintile数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于Global Database的澳大利亚 – Table AU.H013: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income。

每周总收入：2013-14年价格：平均值：第二五等分在06-01-2014达922.000澳大利亚元，相较于06-01-2012的900.000澳大利亚元有所增长。每周总收入：2013-14年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据按年更新，06-01-1995至06-01-2014期间平均值为671.000澳大利亚元，共13份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2014，达922.000澳大利亚元，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-1996，为601.000澳大利亚元。CEIC提供的每周总收入：2013-14年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.H030: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income。

每周总收入：2015年-2016年价格：平均值：第二五等分在06-01-2016达960.000澳大利亚元，相较于06-01-2014的951.000澳大利亚元有所增长。每周总收入：2015年-2016年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据按年更新，06-01-1995至06-01-2016期间平均值为716.000澳大利亚元，共14份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2016，达960.000澳大利亚元，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-1996，为620.000澳大利亚元。CEIC提供的每周总收入：2015年-2016年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.H030: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income。

Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income：2013-14年价格：平均值：第二五等分在06-01-2014达615.000澳大利亚元，相较于06-01-2012的610.000澳大利亚元有所增长。Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income：2013-14年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据按年更新，06-01-1995至06-01-2014期间平均值为438.000澳大利亚元，共13份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2014，达615.000澳大利亚元，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-1996，为384.000澳大利亚元。CEIC提供的Weekly Equivalized Disposable Income：2013-14年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income。

每周同等可支配收入：2019-2020年价格：平均值：第二五等分在06-01-2020达710.000澳大利亚元，相较于06-01-2018的684.000澳大利亚元有所增长。每周同等可支配收入：2019-2020年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据按年更新，06-01-1995至06-01-2020期间平均值为549.125澳大利亚元，共16份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2020，达710.000澳大利亚元，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-1996，为422.699澳大利亚元。CEIC提供的每周同等可支配收入：2019-2020年价格：平均值：第二五等分数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Australian Bureau of Statistics，数据归类于全球数据库的澳大利亚 – Table AU.H028: Survey of Income and Housing: Equivalized Disposable Household Income。