Hmmm. There are lies, damn lies ...and statistics.
Typical salaries across the globe in 2025
Ever wondered if you earn more or less than people in other countries? In recent years, rampant inflation and muted GDP growth have led to the 21st century's first decline in real wage growth on a global level, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). But what’s happening as we enter 2025?
As salaries struggle to keep pace with rising prices, read on to discover the average yearly salary (after tax) for workers in 42 major nations around the world, with figures based on data collated by Numbeo, the world's largest cost of living database.
All dollar amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Data correct as of January 2025.
Daniel Coughlin
16 January 2025
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I don't believe the UK figure.
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It would be interesting to know how this average was calculated. Is it a mean -- where if 4 people earn 5 pounds a month, and one more earns 20 000 pounds a month, the average wage (mean) will 4004 pounds. Better to tell us the median income -- that figure where half the population earn less and half earn more.
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