Explore income and wealth around the world.
See what it takes to be middle class, wealthy, or top 1% in different countries. Real thresholds, in plain English.
What this is
Global Wealth Explorer answers a simple question: what income puts someone in the middle, near the top 10%, or near the top 1% in a given country? Pick a country below to see its income tiers, or compare countries in the rankings.
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11 countriesA high-income country with one of the widest gaps between typical and top earners.
A high-income country where London pulls the top of the distribution upward.
A high-income country with a large, stable middle class.
A high-income country with strong median pay and high housing-linked wealth.
A Western European country with lower typical pay than its larger neighbours.
A large middle-income country where incomes vary widely by region.
A middle-income country where a modest local income carries real buying power.
A middle-income country with a fast-growing urban professional class.
A lower cost-of-living country popular with remote workers and a flat tax for some.
A resource-rich Central Asian country that is modernising quickly.
A large Central Asian country with very low costs and rising investment.
More countries coming. We only publish a country once its income data clears our accuracy bar, so we would rather add it later than show a questionable number. Next up: 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇮🇳 India, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.
Top 1% income
What it takes to reach the top 1%
The estimated income to enter the top 1%, by country. Converted to USD for comparison.
Income by country
Where typical incomes are highest
The countries we cover, ranked by typical (median) income in USD.
Middle class
Middle-class income by country
The top of the middle-class range, by country, in USD.
For perspective: the whole world
Worldwide, individual incomes are far lower than in most rich countries. An income that feels ordinary in a high-income country is often near the very top globally.
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Educational tool: Global Wealth Explorer shows approximate income estimates based on public data from national statistics offices, the World Bank, and published research. Figures are for perspective and learning, not official determinations. Incomes are pre-tax and individual where possible. Amounts are converted to USD at approximate mid-2024 exchange rates for comparison, so dollar figures shift with currency moves.