Netherlands vs United States of America: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Netherlands
33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
United States of America
33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
United States of America rank
4th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Netherlands, a difference of 845 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,506 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,116 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 390.15 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29,497 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 28,822 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 675.11 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34,526 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 32,684 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,842 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Netherlands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,003 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 845 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.