Since 1970, net national incomes per capita have grown in each region of the world. North America has experienced the largest increase, growing from nearly 4,500 U.S. dollars per capita in 1970 to $57,300 per capita in 2021. Europe and Central Asia follow behind North America, growing from 1,200 dollars per capita in 1970 to 22,000 in 2021. Other regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and South Asia have not grown as high, but their growth is still significant, with net national incomes per capita in 2021 growing to between 10 and 20 times their 1970 levels.

With only ***** euros after accounting for purchasing power parity (PPP), Yemen had the lowest average income per adult worldwide in 2022. However, most of the countries on the list are located in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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.

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.

The statistic above provides the ranking of countries by median self-reported per-capita income. Between 2006 and 2012, the median per-capita income in Norway was about 19,308 U.S. dollars.

Belgium BE: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 8.100 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.900 % for 2020. Belgium BE: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 9.100 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2021, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.500 % in 2015 and a record low of 6.000 % in 1985. Belgium BE: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;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).

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.

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Key information about Pakistan Household Income per Capita

• Pakistan Annual Household Income per Capita reached 587.069 USD in Jun 2019, compared with the previous value of 650.644 USD in Jun 2016.
• Pakistan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Jun 2005 to Jun 2019, with an averaged value of 479.238 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 650.644 USD in Jun 2016 and a record low of 290.069 USD in Jun 2005.

*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Monthly Average Household Income multiplied by 12 and annual Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. The State Bank of Pakistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income per Capita is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.

Sweden SE: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 11.100 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.100 % for 2020. Sweden SE: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 8.900 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2021, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.100 % in 2021 and a record low of 5.200 % in 1987. Sweden SE: Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;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).

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.

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China Disposable Income per Capita: Median data was reported at 34,707.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,036.000 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: Median data is updated yearly, averaging 25,429.800 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,707.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 15,632.085 RMB in 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

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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Household Income per Capita: Avg per Month: SB: Krasnoyarsk Territory data was reported at 59,274.000 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 47,333.000 RUB for 2023. Household Income per Capita: Avg per Month: SB: Krasnoyarsk Territory data is updated yearly, averaging 17,008.800 RUB from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,274.000 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 224.700 RUB in 1994. Household Income per Capita: Avg per Month: SB: Krasnoyarsk Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HA012: Household Income per Capita: by Region: Annual.

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The adjusted net national income per capita worldwide stood at 9,707.19 U.S. dollars in 2021. Between 1970 and 2021, the net national income per capita rose by 9,011.28 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Key information about Switzerland Household Income per Capita

• Switzerland Annual Household Income per Capita reached 66,870.967 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 60,075.602 USD in Dec 2022.
• Switzerland Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 59,482.927 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 66,870.967 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 36,733.069 USD in Dec 2006.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Switzerland grew 2.620 % 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. Swiss Federal Statistical Office provides Average Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

The average for 2024 based on 58 countries was 58042 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 132570 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Barbados: 19946 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.