Incomes across distribution wb in Australia

Australia: Incomes across distribution wb was 842.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
842.35
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 120 countries
All-time high
855.72
in 2014
All-time low
497.48
in 1995
Years of data
13
1981–2020

Incomes across distribution wb in Australia, 1981–2020

02004006008001981200020201981: 513.91985: 522.91989: 525.41995: 497.52001: 567.52003: 582.62004: 660.42008: 778.32010: 782.52014: 855.72016: 827.92018: 814.22020: 842.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incomes across distribution wb in Australia is 842.35, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Australia peaked at 855.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 497.48, in 1995.

Australia ranks 15th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Australia, 1981 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1981 513.93 —
1985 522.91 +1.7%
1989 525.41 +0.5%
1995 497.48 -5.3%
2001 567.52 +14.1%
2003 582.63 +2.7%
2004 660.36 +13.3%
2008 778.3 +17.9%
2010 782.52 +0.5%
2014 855.72 +9.4%
2016 827.93 -3.2%
2018 814.22 -1.7%
2020 842.35 +3.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 842.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 842.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.59, 4.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 520.75 513.93 525.41 3
1990s 497.48 497.48 497.48 1
2000s 647.2 567.52 778.3 4
2010s 820.1 782.52 855.72 4
2020s 842.35 842.35 842.35 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Cyprus 856.07 compare
  2. 13 Germany 853.13 compare
  3. 14 Ireland 843.11 compare
  4. 16 Malta 820 compare
  5. 17 France 801.68 compare
  6. 18 Sweden 793.64 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Australia?
Incomes across distribution wb in Australia was 842.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 855.72 in 2014.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 497.48 in 1995.
How does Australia rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Australia ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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