List of countries by net take-home pay

This is a list of countries by net take-home pay as published by the OECD. It is calculated from the annual labour costs, by deducting all taxes and non-tax compulsory payments such as social insurance.[1]

While GDP per capita is often used to measure how developed a country is, it includes components that do not contribute to a citizen's standard of living. GDP per capita may increase while real incomes for the majority decline. However, measuring only net take-home pay gives a more accurate picture of a country's standard of living.

2013 OECD rankings

The tables show net income figures published annually in the OECD Tax Database.[2] They reflect the annual augmented total net take-home pay, by family-type, deducting taxes and non-tax compulsory payments. Since PPP conversion is a widely accepted way to compare income, the OECD publishes the data in USD PPPs. The two major family-types, married with 2 children and single with no child at 100% average wage have been selected to give an accurate picture of the wage levels. Note that Turkey has been omitted from the tables for consistency due to its wage figures being based on the old definition of average worker.

Married with 2 children at 100% of average wage[3]

Rank Country 2013 net income
in USD PPP
1  Luxembourg 55,387
2   Switzerland 50,817
3  Australia 46,334
4  Norway 46,311
5  Germany 45,687
6  Belgium 43,034
7  United States 42,433
8  South Korea 42,050
9  Ireland 41,459
10  United Kingdom 41,451
11  Japan 40,491
12  Austria 40,011
13  Netherlands 38,804
14  Denmark 37,405
15  Iceland 37,312
16  Sweden 37,092
17  France 36,009
18  Finland 35,546
19  New Zealand 35,503
20  Canada 35,471
21  Spain 32,416
22  Italy 32,200
23  Greece 27,073
24  Israel 26,808
25  Slovenia 26,367
26  Portugal 24,939
27  Czech Republic 23,926
28  Hungary 19,419
29  Estonia 18,908
30  Slovakia 18,718
31  Poland 17,986
32  Chile 15,366
33  Mexico 11,140

Single with no child at 100% of average wage[4]

Rank Country 2013 net income
in USD PPP
1   Switzerland 46,346
2  Norway 42,166
3  South Korea 40,782
4  Luxembourg 40,709
5  Australia 40,481
6  United Kingdom 38,918
7  Japan 37,452
8  United States 36,549
9  Netherlands 36,426
10  Germany 34,945
11  Sweden 33,965
12  Austria 33,064
13  Ireland 32,660
14  Finland 32,651
15  Belgium 32,252
16  Denmark 31,880
17  France 31,489
18  Iceland 30,372
19  New Zealand 30,237
20  Canada 30,088
21  Spain 30,005
22  Italy 27,196
23  Israel 25,703
24  Greece 23,756
25  Portugal 20,900
26  Slovenia 19,767
28  Czech Republic 17,342
30  Estonia 16,751
29  Poland 16,445
27  Chile 15,366
31  Slovakia 15,227
32  Hungary 15,019
33  Mexico 11,140

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/45120766.pdf
  2. ↑ OECD Tax Database
  3. ↑ 2013 OECD Tax Database, Tables S.5 and S.6 shows information on (augmented) total labour costs, net take-home pay and the changes in total labour costs and net take-home pay (updated April 2014) as a result of employer and employee NTCPs.
  4. ↑ 2013 OECD Tax Database, Tables S.5 and S.6 shows information on (augmented) total labour costs, net take-home pay and the changes in total labour costs and net take-home pay (updated April 2014) as a result of employer and employee NTCPs.