Middle-class income by country
Where the middle-class range tops out, by country, in USD. Based on a common definition: 75% to 200% of the median income.
We use a widely used definition of middle class: households earning between 75% and 200% of the median income. The bars below show the top of that band by country, in dollars.
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11 countries · USDTap any country to see its full income breakdown. USD values are approximate, converted at mid-2024 exchange rates.
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Common questions
What counts as middle class?
A common definition is earning between 75% and 200% of a country's median income. We use that here so the comparison is consistent across countries.
Which country has the highest middle-class ceiling?
Among the countries we cover, United States has the highest top-of-middle-class income, about $112,000 a year.
This ranking covers 11 countries and grows as we vet more data. We only add a country once its income figures clear our accuracy bar, so the list stays trustworthy rather than complete.
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.