Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) by country
The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.
Countries reporting
45
Highest
2,133 international-$ in 2021 prices
Iceland
Lowest
113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
South Africa
Median
880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
Years covered
62
1963–2024
Data points
1,030
What the numbers show
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) is currently reported for 45 countries. The highest value is 2,133 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland; the lowest is 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa.
The median across all reporting countries is 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices, and the mean is 922.17 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 19.
Over the past decade 39 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Romania (up 129.2%), and the largest decrease in Brazil (down 13.8%).
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Iceland | 2,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 10.6% | rising |
| 3 | Norway | 1,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 1.8% | rising |
| 4 | Austria | 1,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 4.5% | rising |
| 5 | Belgium | 1,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 21.8% | rising |
| 6 | Switzerland | 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | down 8.4% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 8 | Canada | 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 9 | Denmark | 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | down 2.9% | rising |
| 11 | Finland | 1,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2016 | up 8.1% | rising |
| 12 | Australia | 1,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 14.0% | rising |
| 13 | United States | 1,439 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 14 | Germany | 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 1.5% | flat |
| 15 | Sweden | 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 6.2% | rising |
| 16 | France | 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 1,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 18 | South Korea | 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 50.5% | rising |
| 19 | Spain | 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 24.4% | rising |
| 20 | Czechia | 1,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 22.8% | rising |
| 21 | Japan | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | down 7.0% | falling |
| 22 | Slovenia | 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2015 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 23 | Poland | 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 57.8% | rising |
| 24 | Russia | 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 29.3% | rising |
| 25 | Italy | 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 26 | Israel | 808.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 32.8% | rising |
| 27 | Slovakia | 803.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2018 | up 15.7% | rising |
| 28 | Greece | 735.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 18.6% | falling |
| 29 | Lithuania | 728.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 46.9% | rising |
| 30 | Estonia | 693.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2016 | up 27.2% | rising |
| 31 | Romania | 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 129.2% | rising |
| 32 | Bulgaria | 628.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 81.1% | rising |
| 33 | Hungary | 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2015 | up 16.0% | rising |
| 34 | Uruguay | 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 4.2% | rising |
| 35 | Serbia | 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 36.2% | rising |
| 36 | Chile | 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 64.9% | rising |
| 37 | Vietnam | 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2013 | up 42.6% | rising |
| 38 | Mexico | 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 73.5% | rising |
| 39 | Panama | 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2019 | up 55.2% | rising |
| 40 | Paraguay | 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 20.5% | rising |
| 41 | Brazil | 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | down 13.8% | rising |
| 42 | Philippines | 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 44.9% | rising |
| 43 | Georgia | 192.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 47.4% | rising |
| 44 | Mali | 148.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 84.5% | rising |
| 45 | Colombia | 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | down 2.2% | rising |
| 46 | Peru | 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 47 | South Africa | 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 84.3% | rising |
About this data
The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.