Income Percentile Calculator
See where your income lands in your country and worldwide.
Top 30.0%
You earn more than 70.0% of United States.
Top 4.0%
You earn more than 96.0% globally.
Country brackets approximated from official statistical agencies (Census, IRS, ONS, StatCan, etc.). Global percentiles use World Bank PPP-adjusted income. Numbers are illustrative, accurate within a few points.
About
Most people don't know where they sit on the income distribution. This tool shows your percentile inside your country and against the global distribution, using public data from the World Bank, IRS, and country statistical agencies.
How to use
- Pick your country from the dropdown.
- Enter your annual gross income in your local currency (or USD if your country isn't listed).
- See your percentile within your country and a global percentile estimate.
FAQ
How accurate is this?+
Country-level data comes from official statistical sources (Census, IRS, ONS, etc.) and is updated roughly once a year, so your percentile is accurate to within a couple of points. Global percentiles use World Bank PPP-adjusted data, which is more approximate.
Should I enter pre-tax or post-tax income?+
Pre-tax (gross) income. That's how the underlying data is reported.
Why are global percentiles so high?+
Most people in wealthy countries are surprised that even modest local incomes place them in the top 5 to 10% globally. The global income distribution is very skewed.