Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in OECD
OECD: Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023. ▬ Flat
Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in OECD, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
OECD recorded 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in OECD peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2013.
That places OECD 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Poland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United States of America 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 37,610 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 36,963 Persons (2022)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 666,682 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 34,262 Persons (2024)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,736 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 27.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Monthly unemployment levels 34,246 Persons (2024)
- Gender share of part-time employment 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment based on national definition 504,527 Persons (2025)
- Full-time and part-time employment 504,527 Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in OECD?
- Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the in OECD was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- What is the lowest earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does OECD rank for earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earners distribution based on their level of earnings relative to the overall median, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.