Income Percentile Calculator
See how your income compares to your country and the world.
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 this tool
Most people have no idea where they sit on the income distribution. This tool shows you your percentile within your country and against the global income distribution, using public data from the World Bank, IRS, and country-level statistical agencies. Source data is approximate but directionally honest.
How to use it
- Select your country from the dropdown.
- Enter your annual gross income in your local currency (or USD if not listed).
- The tool returns your percentile within your country and a global percentile estimate.
FAQ
How accurate is this?+
Country-level data is from official statistical sources (Census, IRS, ONS, etc.) and is updated roughly annually, so your percentile is accurate to within a couple of points. Global percentiles use World Bank PPP-adjusted data, which is more approximate but useful for big-picture comparisons.
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 to learn that even modest local incomes place them in the top 5–10% globally. That's a real reflection of how skewed the global income distribution is.