Netherlands vs United States: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Netherlands
35,753 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
United States
33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
United States rank
9th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 35,753 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in United States, a difference of 1,905 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th 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 | 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?
- Netherlands, at 35,753 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Netherlands and United States?
- 1,905 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and United States ranks 9th 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.