1 — Mid pay in a rich country
- United States
- $55,000 / year
- Net worth $80,000
Often: mid at home, high worldwide
Shows that “average” in the US can still look high worldwide. Click fill and we’ll convert amounts to your header currency.
Income & net worth · country vs world
Where do you stand on income and wealth P
Enter what you earn (and optionally what you’ve saved). You’ll see how you compare in your country and worldwide — in plain language, without heavy stats jargon.
This is a rough estimate, not an official ranking. We take amounts in the header currency, convert them to dollars with an approximate rate, and compare them with public income and wealth figures. We don’t count taxes or household size — details below.
Result
Pick a country, enter your income, then hit Compare. Net worth is optional.
How it works
Income: we take what you enter (×12 if monthly), convert the header currency to dollars with an approximate rate, and compare it with figures for your country and for the world.
Net worth (optional): the same idea for savings, a home, and other things you own, minus debts.
What does the result mean? A number like “~53” roughly means you earn more than about 53 in 100 adults. Higher is better in this comparison.
Why can country and world differ? In richer countries, typical pay is higher. You can feel “average” at home and still look high worldwide.
Why isn’t pay the same as wealth? Pay is what comes in now. Wealth is what you’ve built up (or the debt you still owe). They don’t have to match.
Limits: we don’t count taxes or household size. The data is from about 2019–2023 and simplified. Better to say “roughly among the higher 20%” than pretend exact precision.
How to use
- Pick the country you want to compare with.
- Enter gross income (annual or monthly) in the header currency.
- Optionally add net worth: savings + home − debts.
- Hit Compare and read the country and worldwide results.
- Want to share it? Copy the summary and note that it’s an estimate.
Examples
2 — Middle class in Poland
- Poland
- 8,500 / month
- Net worth 120,000
Solid at home · stronger worldwide
We’ll convert the example into your header currency automatically.
3 — High pay, little saved
- United Kingdom
- £95,000 / year
- Net worth £25,000
Pay looks much stronger than wealth
Strong earnings, but not much saved or owned yet.
4 — Modest pay, larger wealth
- Germany
- €32,000 / year
- Net worth €280,000
Wealth ahead of pay
A home or long-term saving can matter more than this year’s salary.
FAQ
Is this an official wealth ranking?
No. It’s a rough comparison based on public data. Results are rounded — treat them as “about”, not an official league table.
Why do the country and worldwide results differ so much?
In richer countries, a “typical” salary is much higher than the world average. What feels average at home can still look high worldwide.
Why enter both income and net worth?
Income is what you earn now. Net worth is what you own (savings, home) minus debts. You can earn well with little saved — or the other way round.
Gross or net income?
Enter gross income (before tax) in the currency from the page header. We don’t model taxes or household size — that’s a simplification.
Which countries are on the list?
Selected countries with usable comparison data, plus a worldwide view. We’d rather cover fewer countries clearly than fake a full world list.
Can I share the result?
Yes — copy the summary under the result. When you post it, keep the note that it’s an estimate, not an official ranking.