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What is the global median income?

$2,920 / year

What is the global median income?

The global median income is approximately $2,920 per year (PPP-adjusted), or about $8 per day. This means half the world's working population earns less than this amount. The figure differs sharply from the global average of ~$18,000/year, which is skewed upward by high earners in wealthy countries.

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2023)

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