WealthJul 24, 2024
Norway: World's Richest Country After Adjusting for Costs and Hours Worked
What We’re Showing
This graphic ranks countries' wealth by two measures: GDP per capita and income adjusted for costs and hours worked. The data is as of April 2024 and comes from The Economist.
Key Takeaways
- Despite being fourth in GDP per capita, Norway tops the ranking when adjusted for costs and hours worked
- The U.S. drops four places from sixth to tenth after adjusting GDP per capita for costs and hours worked
Dataset
Country | GDP per capita (2023 USD) | After adjusting for costs and hours worked |
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Norway | $88K | $119K |
Luxembourg | $128K | $112K |
Qatar | $88K | $101K |
Belgium | $53K | $93K |
Denmark | $68K | $91K |
Switzerland | $100K | $90K |
Iceland | $79K | $87K |
Austria | $56K | $86K |
Sweden | $56K | $85K |
United States | $82K | $83K |
Netherlands | $63K | $83K |
Germany | $53K | $83K |
Singapore | $85K | $81K |
France | $44K | $80K |
Finland | $54K | $76K |
United Kingdom | $49K | $69K |
United Arab Emirates | $53K | $69K |
Italy | $38K | $69K |
Macao SAR, China | $69K | $67K |
Australia | $65K | $67K |
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