Of the seven largest developed economies, in 2023, the United States had the highest average wage by a significant margin at over 77,000 U.S. dollars per year. Canada had the second highest annual average wages, followed by Germany. Meanwhile, Japan had the lowest average wages out of the seven largest developed economies.

As of 2023, Rwanda had the lowest average monthly salary of employees in the world in terms of purchasing power parities (PPP), which takes the average cost of living in a country into account. Gambia had the second lowest average wages, with Ethiopia in third. Of the 20 countries with the lowest average salaries in the world, 17 were located in Africa. On the other hand, Luxembourg had the highest average monthly salaries of employees.

Luxembourg had the highest average annual wage in Europe in 2024, at approximately ****** U.S. dollars when adjusting for purchasing power parity (PPP). Greece, which had an average annual salary of less than *******U.S dollars a year, had the lowest among the countries provided in this statistic.

The average wage is a measure of total income after taxes divided by total number of employees employed. In this article, the average wage is adjusted for living expenses "purchasing power parity" (PPP). This is not to be confused with the average income which is a measure of total income including wage, investment benefit, and other capital gains divided by total number of people in the population including non-working residents. Average wages can differ from median wages; for example, the Social Security Administration estimated that the 2020 average wage in the United States was $53,383, while the 2020 median wage was $34,612.

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Kenya Average Wage Earnings data was reported at 894,232.800 KES in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 864,750.100 KES for 2022. Kenya Average Wage Earnings data is updated yearly, averaging 617,900.550 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 894,232.800 KES in 2023 and a record low of 366,613.600 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G009: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

This dataset provides values for WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Luxembourg had the highest average monthly salary of employees in the world in 2024 in terms of purchasing power parities (PPP), which takes the average cost of living in a country into account. Belgium followed in second, with the Netherlands in third.

The "**Salary Data Worldwide**" dataset provides insights into wage statistics across different countries and continents. It includes information on median, average, lowest, and highest salaries, categorized by country and continent. This dataset can be valuable for analyzing salary disparities and trends worldwide.

Columns:

country_name - The name of the country. continent_name - The name of the continent where the country is located. wage_span - The frequency of salary data (e.g., Monthly). median_salary - The median salary in the country/region. average_salary - The average salary in the country/region. lowest_salary - The lowest reported salary in the country/region. highest_salary - The highest reported salary in the country/region. This dataset is a valuable resource for conducting global salary analyses, understanding salary distributions, and making cross-country salary comparisons. It can be used by data analysts, researchers, and policymakers interested in labor market trends and salary-related insights.

Usage: This dataset is suitable for exploratory data analysis (EDA), statistical analysis, and creating data visualizations to better understand salary data trends across countries and continents.

Acknowledgments: The data sources for this dataset may vary, and it's important to cite the original sources when using the dataset for analysis or research.

Key information about Russia Household Income per Capita

• Russia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 8,179.992 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 7,549.747 USD in Dec 2023.
• Russia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 7,177.112 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9,660.697 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 183.584 USD in Dec 1992.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Russia grew 1.800 % YoY in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. Federal State Statistics Service provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Bank of Russia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

This dataset provides values for WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about Taiwan Household Income per Capita

• Taiwan Annual Household Income per Capita reached 16,579.939 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 16,605.530 USD in Dec 2023.
• Taiwan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -3.120 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,137.827 USD in Jun 2007 and a record low of -5,234.685 USD in Sep 2017.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Taiwan grew 1.534 % YoY in Oct 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Average Household Income and Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan provides Average Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Key information about Japan Household Income per Capita

• Japan Annual Household Income per Capita reached 15,561.853 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 16,060.769 USD in Dec 2023.
• Japan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 17,278.293 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22,731.231 USD in Dec 2012 and a record low of 14,845.104 USD in Dec 2002.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Japan grew 5.854 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from monthly Household Income and monthly Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Statistical Bureau provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Workers Households only.

. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in USD. Monthly Earnings include Private Non Agricultural sector only.


Further information about United States Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Sep 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62 % in Sep 2025

Key information about UK Household Income per Capita

• United Kingdom Annual Household Income per Capita reached 37,446.677 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 36,745.996 USD in Dec 2023.
• UK Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1996 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 45,885.613 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 59,408.574 USD in Dec 2007 and a record low of 28,903.635 USD in Dec 1996.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of UK grew 0.200 % YoY in Oct 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Average Household Income and Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

This dataset provides values for AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset provides values for WAGES IN MANUFACTURING reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about Argentina Household Income per Capita

• Argentina Annual Household Income per Capita reached 4,524.737 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 4,522.736 USD in Dec 2023.
• Argentina Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 0.000 USD.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Argentina dropped 0.824 % YoY in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculcates Annual Household Income per Capita from quarterly Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 3 and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Central Bank of Argentina average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Urban area only.

Average net earnings in the European Union was ****** Euros for a single person with no children in 2024, while for a couple with children who both worked it was ****** Euros. Among countries in Europe, *********** was the country with the highest net earnings in 2024, followed by ****************************************. The lowest net earnings were found in Bulgaria and Romania, where a single person without children earned on average less than ****** Euros in 2024.

Key information about Indonesia Monthly Earnings

• Indonesia Monthly Earnings stood at 187 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 190 USD in Dec 2023
• Indonesia Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 106 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 192 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 34 USD in Dec 1998

CEIC shifts year-end for annual Monthly Earnings. CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Statistics Indonesia provides Monthly Average Wage in local currency. The Bank of Indonesia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are reported in annual frequency, ending in August of each year.


Further information about Indonesia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Indonesia Population reached 282 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Indonesia dropped to 5 % in Aug 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 71 % in Aug 2025

This data collection has been discontinued in 2012. Data is only available up to reference year 2011.

Annual data on average gross earnings and related employment are included in the Gross earnings - Annual data collection.

Data are available for EU Member States, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. Data are also broken down by:

From reference year 2008 onwards average gross annual earnings per employee are provided

• by economic activity (NACE Rev.2 aggregates and sections B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, B_TO_E, B_TO_F, B_TO_N, B_TO_S_NOT_O, B_TO_S, G_TO_J, G_TO_N, G_TO_S_NOT_O, K_TO_N, P_TO_S and O_TO_S)
• for enterprises with 1+ and for enterprises with 10+ employees for the following breakdowns:
• FTU= full-time units, FT=full-time workers, PT=part-time workers by Total, Men and Women.

Before 2008: data is broken down by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 for Sections C to K and the C-E, C-F, G-I, J-K, G-K, C-K and for some Member States L, M-O, L-O and also C-O aggregates)

• FTU= full-time units, FT=full-time workers, PT=part-time workers
• gender
• occupation (ISCO-88 classification, one-digit level and the 1-5 and 7-9 aggregates)
• The data relate to the staff of enterprises having at least 10 employees in most countries.

Countries provide these annual data using several statistical sources mainly the four-yearly SES, the EU Labour Force Survey and/or administrative data.