One of the seven factors to check before choosing a country, with a sortable table for the 21 countries.
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Compare the real salary range for your occupation, not the national average. The national statistics office of each country publishes wages by occupation; those links are in the last column. For Norway we already publish SSB wages by occupation.
| Country ⇅ | GDP per capita, PPP ⇅ | GNI per capita, PPP ⇅ | Wage and salaried workers (%) ⇅ | Statistics office ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | US$ 104,044 | US$ 107,770 | 95.1% | official |
| Switzerland | US$ 102,513 | US$ 101,690 | 83.1% | official |
| Denmark | US$ 83,218 | US$ 85,460 | 92.1% | official |
| Netherlands | US$ 87,320 | US$ 85,480 | 83.2% | official |
| Germany | US$ 75,407 | US$ 78,140 | 91.9% | official |
| Australia | US$ 71,934 | US$ 69,930 | 83.9% | official |
| Canada | US$ 66,746 | US$ 66,820 | 87.1% | official |
| New Zealand | US$ 57,350 | US$ 53,600 | 81.6% | official |
| Sweden | US$ 72,529 | US$ 76,090 | 89.8% | official |
| Finland | US$ 65,884 | US$ 66,300 | 87.5% | official |
| Iceland | US$ 83,431 | US$ 83,250 | 86.7% | official |
| Luxembourg | US$ 156,542 | US$ 106,640 | 89.7% | official |
| Austria | US$ 76,778 | US$ 77,010 | 87.8% | official |
| Ireland | US$ 155,089 | US$ 106,310 | 86.6% | official |
| Belgium | US$ 74,676 | US$ 75,620 | 85.4% | official |
| Singapore | US$ 163,354 | US$ 135,750 | 87.3% | official |
| United Arab Emirates | US$ 79,344 | US$ 81,640 | 94.9% | – |
| United Kingdom | US$ 64,606 | US$ 64,210 | 86.9% | official |
| United States | US$ 90,027 | US$ 89,490 | 93.9% | – |
| Japan | US$ 55,422 | US$ 58,920 | 90.9% | official |
| France | US$ 63,975 | US$ 65,110 | 86.7% | official |
Norway example: pay by occupation · high salaries.
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