Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Taiwan
Taiwan: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Taiwan, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Taiwan peaked at 46.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1981.
That places Taiwan 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 42.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 21 Slovenia 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Italy 48.79 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Spain 47.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Japan 42.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Czechia 39.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Poland 38.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Taiwan?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Taiwan was 46.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.53 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.
- How does Taiwan rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Taiwan ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.