How Rich Are You?
Enter your income and see where you actually rank among the world's 8 billion people. Based on World Bank data. Most people in high-income countries are further up the scale than they realise.
How to use
- Enter your annual or monthly income and pick your currency.
- The result shows your global percentile and what that means in context.
- See your global income percentile and how you compare to the world.
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Enter your annual income and this tool tells you roughly what percentage of the world's population earns less than you do. It uses global income distribution data to give your income a world percentile ranking. The results often surprise people who feel financially modest in their own city but rank very high globally.
The comparison puts things in perspective quickly. Someone earning a below-average income in a high-cost city like London or San Francisco may still be in the top 5% or even 1% globally. The gap between what feels ordinary in a wealthy country and what most of the world's population lives on is larger than most people realize from daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What data is this based on?
The calculation uses World Bank global income distribution data. The figures represent purchasing power parity-adjusted income to make cross-country comparisons more meaningful.
Should I enter gross or net income?
Enter your gross annual income before taxes. The comparison uses pre-tax figures for consistency across countries with very different tax systems.
Is this measuring wealth or income?
This measures income, meaning your annual earnings. Wealth, which includes assets like property and savings, is a separate and often more unequal distribution.
Why might the result seem high for my situation?
Cost of living varies enormously. A salary that feels modest in a high-cost city may still place you well above the global median when compared in absolute terms.