Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Population by country
This dataset contains data on the distribution of workers based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by educational attainment level, gender and age group. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-old workers, for a given level of...
What the numbers show
Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Population is currently reported for 33 countries. The highest value is 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Luxembourg; the lowest is 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Israel.
The median across all reporting countries is 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, and the mean is 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mexico | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Norway | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | New Zealand | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Portugal | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sweden | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United States of America | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | OECD | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Italy | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Türkiye | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Netherlands | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Estonia | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Latvia | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Slovenia | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Poland | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Czechia | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Austria | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belgium | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Brazil | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Canada | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Switzerland | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Chile | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Colombia | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Costa Rica | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Australia | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Germany | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Denmark | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Spain | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Finland | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Hungary | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ireland | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Israel | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Korea 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
- Slovak Republic 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
- European Union (25 countries) 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of workers based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by educational attainment level, gender and age group. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-old workers, for a given level of the three aggregated levels of educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender and by age group. Overall median refers the median earnings from work for 25-64 year-olds with income from employment (full- and part-time workers) for all levels of educational attainment. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.