Colombia vs Philippines: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Colombia
138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Philippines
211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Colombia rank
45th
Philippines rank
42nd
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices against 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia, a difference of 73.3 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 133.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | Philippines |
| 2010s | 153.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 174.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | Philippines |
| 2020s | 133.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 201.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 67.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices against 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Colombia and Philippines?
- 73.3 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.