Do you ever wonder which country pays its workers the highest salary? Have you ever thought that you’re not truly being paid what you’re worth? Are you looking for a country that will actually pay you the big bucks and make you rich beyond your wildest imagination? Well, let’s take a quick look at the top 10 countries where the workers earn the most.

#10 Netherlands
The Netherlands has one of the busiest and largest seaside ports in all of Europe, which is also the major reason why the average salary for Netherlanders hovers around $47,000 a year. Although because the Netherlands is a democratic socialist country, they give up nearly 31% of their income for things like universal healthcare and higher education. But the other benefit of being a Netherlander is that your average work week is under 35 hours. Yeah, not too shabby.

#9 South Korea
South Korea is one of the fastest growing economies not only in Asia but in the entire world. South Korea is the fifth largest exporter and the seventh largest importer in the world and is heavily dependent on foreign trade to support its robust economy. It’s also one of the biggest exporters of energy. Yeah, it produces so much nuclear energy that it actually sells it to neighboring countries. South Korea’s average salary is USD 36,039 per year with personal taxes hovering around 18%. But the biggest downside is that the average work week is around 42 hours.

#8 Norway
Yup, another socialist democracy on the list (you’re actually going to see quite a few of them). Norway is one of the wealthiest nations in terms of natural resources including oil, hydropower, fishing, and minerals. Like the Netherlands, Norway has universal health care and higher education, but this, of course, comes at a price: Norwegians give up close to 31% of their $49,000 per year average wages. But what they give up in taxes, they make up for in overall free time. Norway has a mandatory 35 hour work week.

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#7 Canada
Oh, Canada, how we Americans love and slightly distrust you. Canada is Wealthy with a capital W. The U.S.’s neighbors to the north possess the third largest oil reserve in the world just behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia (which makes you wonder why America imports so much of its oil from Saudi Arabia…). The country is also rich in zinc, uranium, gold, nickel, aluminum, and the Canadian Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat, canola, and other grains. The average annual income of most Canucks is around $45,000 a year, but the tax rate is around 23%. That 23%, of course, pays for universal health care and public education. And, oh yeah, Canada’s average work week is around 36 hours per week.

#6 United Kingdom
Ah, the merry old UK. England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland comprise the second largest economy in all of Europe. England itself isn’t exactly the strongest link in the UK, considering that 73% of its work force is almost entirely service based and utterly dependent on tourism. No, the real powerhouse country within the UK is Scotland, whose waters contain the largest oil reserves in the European Union. The annual income for the UK is around $41,000 per year, with a tax rate of around 25%. But, once again, the UK has publicly funded healthcare and education. However, residents of the UK don’t get to enjoy all that much of their healthy salaries considering that their average work week is 42 hours per week.

#5 Australia
Another one of those pesky socialist democracies. Australia has one of the most robust economies in the world and is a huge exporter of food stuff as well as oil and minerals, and it imports very few goods. Australia’s average income is $51,050 per year with a tax rate of around 23%, which, of course, goes to making sure its citizens are healthy and well educated. Oh, and Australia enjoys a mandatory 35 hour work week.

#4 Switzerland
Switzerland’s manufacturing sector is the most vital and robust in all of Europe. It produces healthcare and pharmaceutical goods, specialist chemicals, precision measuring instruments and musical instruments. Yeah, think of it as Detroit before Detroit went tits up. Switzerland’s gross annual income hovers around $53,000 per year with close to a 30% tax rate. Can you guess where that 30% goes?


#3 Luxembourg
If Bank Of America, Citibank, and Chase were a country, it would be Luxembourg. Luxembourg is more or less the financial center of Europe. Once the primary provider of steel in Europe, its vast exports market now includes chemicals, rubbers, and industrial machinery. The average income in Luxembourg is around $55,000 per year, but has a 28% tax rate, which provides all of its citizens with all that good stuff I’ve mentioned before.

#2 Ireland
While Ireland is still the agricultural center of the British Isles, its real money comes from the technology industry. Several major video game design companies as well as several hundred smaller tech companies call Ireland their home,. The average annual income in Ireland hovers around $51,000 per year, which is lower than Luxembourg, but Ireland’s annual tax rate is only at 18.9%, which is the lowest in all of Europe.

#1 The United States
Ah, see, you are actually paid what you’re worth. The United States is the most powerful country in the world. The US has abundant natural resources; it’s the largest importer of goods and the second largest exporter in the world. American’s gross annual income is around $56,000 per year and the tax rate is around 23% (which is the same as Canada, Australia, the UK, and considerably more than Ireland). We enjoy the highest level of disposable income in the world, however, we work our asses off with an average work week of 44 hours.

And I am here collecting moimoi money say na salary? Chaiiiiii

JAZES:
#1 The United States
Ah, see, you are actually paid what you’re worth. The United States is the most powerful country in the world. The US has abundant natural resources; it’s the largest importer of goods and the second largest exporter in the world. American’s gross annual income is around $56,000 per year and the tax rate is around 23% (which is the same as Canada, Australia, the UK, and considerably more than Ireland). We enjoy the highest level of disposable income in the world, however, we work our asses off with an average work week of 44 hours.

You are damn right. Proud to be a Yankee. Home of the free and land of the brave.

iliyande:
And I am here collecting moimoi money say na salary? Chaiiiiii

lol....

Do you guys listen to news at all?Americans are running to china to find greener pastures.china is the new america now.Be there reading old google ranking by unknown people.
Even CNN says it "there is a new billionaire emerging from china every week".
Listen to international news no its google you want to use.

crazydove:
Do you guys listen to news at all?Americans are running to china to find greener pastures.china is the new america now.Be there reading old google ranking by unknown people.
Even CNN says it "there is a new billionaire emerging from china every week".
Listen to international news no its google you want to use.

And how does your post relate to OP's topic. So one should pack to china to collect a salary of $10,000 per year cos they produce billionaires week
China is very popular for cheap labour, something western cooperation like apple, Nike, e.t.c are taking advantage of.

saxywale:

And how does your post relate to OP's topic. So one should pack to china to collect a salary of $10,000 per year cos they produce billionaires week
China is very popular for cheap labour, something western cooperation like apple, Nike, e.t.c are taking advantage of.

I guess you did not read my post well.I mean there is greener pastures and better jobs there.if you listen to the news you won't ask me such question.good paying jobs are in china now and that's why americans are flocking the place.that's why most of these US presidential candidates are talking about jobs in america.Most of them are leaving for China.
A country that produces billionaires every week what do you expect from that economy?what do you think the labor market or salary will look like?

crazydove:


I guess you did not read my post well.I mean there is greener pastures and better jobs there.if you listen to the news you won't ask me such question.good paying jobs are in china now and that's why americans are flocking the place.that's why most of these US presidential candidates are talking about jobs in america.Most of them are leaving for China.
A country that produces billionaires every week what do you expect from that economy?what do you think the labor market or salary will look like?

That also explains the reason why a lot of Chinese are giving up their citizenship to live and work in North America and the EU since dual nationality is not allowed in China.

saxywale:

That also explains the reason why a lot of Chinese are giving up their citizenship to live and work in North America and the EU since dual nationality is not allowed in China.

There are more Europeans and Americans in china.why do you think the chinese language is now part of the world languages.do you know that americans run a program for their kids to travel to china to study chinese during school hols?why is that.please you need to update yourself.russia,demark they sponsor their citizens to china to study.
Because they need to penerate into the chinese economy.what will make an american parent send their 10years old child to china to study during their hols.
The chinese has turned it to business.Everyone is learning chinese now
Abeg update o

crazydove:


There are more Europeans and Americans in china.why do you think the chinese language is now part of the world languages.do you know that americans run a program for their kids to travel to china to study chinese during school hols?why is that.please you need to update yourself.russia,demark they sponsor their citizens to china to study.
Because they need to penerate into the chinese economy.what will make an american parent send their 10years old child to china to study during their hols.
The chinese has turned it to business.Everyone is learning chinese now
Abeg update o

China:

GDP ( PPP ) 2015 estimate
- Per capita $13,801 (87th )
GDP (nominal) 2015 estimate
- Per capita $8,154 (75th )


USA:

GDP (PPP ) 2014 estimate
- Per capita $54,596 (10th )
GDP (nominal) 2014 estimate
- Per capita $54,596 (10th )

Bro, what would you say about the above.
I also know there are millions of Chinese guys/girls scattered all over England, America and Canada learning English.

saxywale:


China:

GDP ( PPP ) 2015 estimate
- Per capita $13,801 (87th )
GDP (nominal) 2015 estimate
- Per capita $8,154 (75th )


USA:

GDP (PPP ) 2014 estimate
- Per capita $54,596 (10th )
GDP (nominal) 2014 estimate
- Per capita $54,596 (10th )

Bro, what would you say about the above.
I also know there are millions of Chinese guys/girls scattered all over England, America and Canada learning English.

look beyond google my broda... install a gotv at least its cheap so u update ursef with current news!
jm2c...

Harmony222:


look beyond google my broda... install a gotv at least its cheap so u update ursef with current news!
jm2c...

gotv. what the fc.uk is that

Hope you saw the 2015 estimate on China's GDP.

Modified: Just read your profile and I realized you are a secondary school graduate hoping to work as a nurse. Bro, discussions like this are obviously out of your league. Please stick to health/education section on nairaland. Thanks.

saxywale:


China:

GDP ( PPP ) 2015 estimate
- Per capita $13,801 (87th )
GDP (nominal) 2015 estimate
- Per capita $8,154 (75th )


USA:

GDP (PPP ) 2014 estimate
- Per capita $54,596 (10th )
GDP (nominal) 2014 estimate
- Per capita $54,596 (10th )

Bro, what would you say about the above.
I also know there are millions of Chinese guys/girls scattered all over England, America and Canada learning English.

Lol you re reading GDP of 2014.'M telling what is happening now 2015.continue to read internet don't update yourself.
Americans and Europeans pay through their nose to learn chinese.I just mentioned US presidential candidates and you are reading internet
Update update please

crazydove:


Lol you re reading GDP of 2014.'M telling what is happening now 2015.continue to read internet don't update yourself.
Americans and Europeans pay through their nose to learn chinese.I just mentioned US presidential candidates and you are reading internet
Update update please

Dude. Did you notice china's 2015 estimate. I don't even think you understand what GDP means.

I am starting to feel I am discussing with a troll. Go get some education first on the basics of finance then come back and we can reopen this discussion. Seems you are just a fresh graduate either still searching for your first job or seeking admissions to a UK uni for underG or PG based on your post history.

If you have questions about studying in the UK, I can help you with that. I studied there some years ago. Cheers!

*modified*

saxywale:

Dude. Did you notice china's 2015 estimate. I don't even think you understand what GDP means. I am starting to feel I am discussing with a troll. Go get some education first on the basics of finance then come back and we can reopen this discussion. Seems you are just an high school graduate too seeking admissions to a UK uni.

As a typical nairalander from canada thread as usual insults.why the insults?if you don't accept what 'm saying then move on.
Listen to international news and get recent update.I gave my source and you are still arguing.do you have the GDP 2016?
And thanks for taking your time to go through my profile like a typical nairalander that is shaking.
I wonder where you got your source from.

Ireland

Not surprised at the US topping the list. The US has a ridiculously large economy compared to its population.

I would still say China since the US presidential candidates have mentioned during their campaign that most its citzens are going to china for jobs.
And from what I have seeing on the international news I will say China is the new America.where billionaries emerges every week my sources CNN,CCTV and US presidential candidates

saxywale:


gotv. what the fc.uk is that

Hope you saw the 2015 estimate on China's GDP.

Modified: Just read your profile and I realized you are a secondary school graduate hoping to work as a nurse. Bro, discussions like this are obviously out of your league. Please stick to health/education section on nairaland. Thanks.

http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/01/china-worlds-largest-economy

If you like read if you like don't read and develop yourself.Even your internet is well updated.
I wonder where you got your estimate from.you that has travelled from uk to canada and you can't research I wonder who did your project for you

Lucasbalo:
You are damn right. Proud to be a Yankee. Home of the free and land of the brave.

Gbam

China's GDP grew by 7% YoY and even if we ignore population growth, that means GDP per capita grew 7%.

Yes Americans are learning Chinese to penetrate the country as it has the biggest consumer market opportunities due to the number of Chinese citizens over 1.3bn, but to say More Americans are going to China than vice verse is wrong.

Far more Chinese are leaving for better lives simply because there are too many of them and the economic growth just cannot benefiting everyone.

You can never compare the number of American students going to China for studies to Chinese students going to America, UK etc every year. Majority of the Americans who relocate to China are either expats sent by American companies or American Chinese moving there.

This impression that everyone in America is running to China is false. For business yes, but not relocating as you are painting it.

Also there is huge demand in China for English teachers because they also want to penetrate the global market. Same with the likes of South Korea etc, pay a lot for people to come teach their kids English.

crazydove:


Lol you re reading GDP of 2014.'M telling what is happening now 2015.continue to read internet don't update yourself.
Americans and Europeans pay through their nose to learn chinese.I just mentioned US presidential candidates and you are reading internet
Update update please

My country no dey

ttmacoy:
China's GDP grew by 7% YoY and even if we ignore population growth, that means GDP per capita grew 7%.

Yes Americans are learning Chinese to penetrate the country as it has the biggest consumer market opportunities due to the number of Chinese citizens over 1.3bn, but to say More Americans are going to China than vice verse is wrong.

Far more Chinese are leaving for better lives simply because there are too many of them and the economic growth just cannot benefiting everyone.

You can never compare the number of American students going to China for studies to Chinese students going to America, UK etc every year. Majority of the Americans who relocate to China are either expats sent by American companies or American Chinese moving there.

This impression that everyone in America is running to China is false. For business yes, but not relocating as you are painting it.

Also there is huge demand in China for English teachers because they also want to penetrate the global market. Same with the likes of South Korea etc, pay a lot for people to come teach their kids English.

American presidential candidates are using it to campaign on international tv(live).you are still reading internet.no need to argue.
Please understand I said chinese is one of the leading languages in the world at the moment.
The americans understand the economy better than immigrant.
Illegal immigrants will tell you britian has money and that's why they prefer to run to uk.
Listen to latest news abeg.
So because china has a better economy they should not travel and learn other languages or develop themeselves
China still employ american and british teachers in their country and they are well paid.especially if you are an English Teacher

I don't get what point American presidents are using it to campaign? So everything a candidate says on campaign is true? Everything buhari said during campaign made sense? Are you telling everything donald trump says makes sense?

I'm very sure it's the republican candidates you are talking about who will say anything to discredit Obama and Democrats.

Yes China employs more Americans and British to teach English because there is a lot more demand for English in China than there is for mandarin in America.

Americans learning mandarin is more for business while Chinese learning English is both for business and also for better opportunities in life.

This article shows trend of Americans moving in and out of China.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-CJB-25913

Survey showing 60% of Chinese rich want to leave.

http://fortune.com/2014/06/05/china-rich-immigration/

crazydove:


American presidential candidates are using it to campaign on international tv(live).you are still reading internet.no need to argue.
Please understand I said chinese is one of the leading languages in the world at the moment.
The americans understand the economy better than immigrant.
Illegal immigrants will tell you britian has money and that's why they prefer to run to uk.
Listen to latest news abeg.
So because china has a better economy they should not travel and learn other languages or develop themeselves
China still employ american and british teachers in their country and they are well paid.especially if you are an English Teacher

ttmacoy:
I don't get what point American presidents are using it to campaign? So everything a candidate says on campaign is true? Everything buhari said during campaign made sense? Are you telling everything donald trump says makes sense?

I'm very sure it's the republican candidates you are talking about who will say anything to discredit Obama and Democrats.

Yes China employs more Americans and British to teach English because there is a lot more demand for English in China than there is for mandarin in America.

Americans learning mandarin is more for business while Chinese learning English is both for business and also for better opportunities in life.

This article shows trend of Americans moving in and out of China.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-CJB-25913

Survey showing 60% of Chinese rich want to leave.

http://fortune.com/2014/06/05/china-rich-immigration/

The case is closed I don't deal with internet news and links.I prefer live news update.if the international business news can carry it and discuss and us presidential candidates and their citizens can discuss on their forum why the argument.
Like I said continue to depend on the internet. There is a program on cnn called "the GDP" please take your time and watch lots of information on that program.
Get to see live surveys and research.everything can't be found on the internet and you are telling me to read 2014 article for what?
That's one the reasons why african youths can't carry out a research because they are so used to copy and paste.

Thanks.
Yes not everything on the internet is true, but lots of valuable information and research can be found on the internet so I don't get your point at all.

When the CNN you quote are developing stories, how do they do their research They use multiple means and the internet plays a huge part of it. When the presidential candidates you quoted do research, what do they use? They use the internet amongst other means. They have lots of volunteers who conduct research for them using the internet so please get your facts right.

Infact if African youths used the internet more to research rather than silly frivolous things they would be better enlightened rather than carrying I heard rumors all around. If our leaders used the power of the internet, we would not have them saying all the ridiculous things they said during campaign.

The thing with the internet is you can always find information to suite whatever argument you want to make and this also applies to every tool of research therefore you believe everyone is moving to china then great, I believe no, more people are moving from China to western countries and i have my information to back it up.

By sheer size of the population alone this is not an argument. China has 1 billion more people than the USA so there will always be more people trying to move to the US for a better life while American businessmen will go to China for business opportunities not exactly to stay there permanently or for a better life. There are far more American expats in China than there are Chinese expats in America. Same with international students, same with visitors.

crazydove:


The case is closed I don't deal with internet news and links.I prefer live news update.if the international business news can carry it and discuss and us presidential candidates and their citizens can discuss on their forum why the argument.
Like I said continue to depend on the internet. There is a program on cnn called "the GDP" please take your time and watch lots of information on that program.
Get to see live surveys and research.everything can't be found on the internet and you are telling me to read 2014 article for what?
That's one the reasons why african youths can't carry out a research because they are so used to copy and paste.

ttmacoy:
Thanks.
Yes not everything on the internet is true, but lots of valuable information and research can be found on the internet so I don't get your point at all.

When the CNN you quote are developing stories, how do they do their research They use multiple means and the internet plays a huge part of it. Infact if African youths used the internet more to research rather than silly frivolous things they would be better enlightened rather than carrying I heard rumors all around.

LMAO!Nigerian youths are in trouble.that's all I can say.I pray the next generation will do better with their education.Goodluck

I pray the same. I use the internet for research and I do quite well. I am not a student so continue laughing.

The internet is a very very powerful tool to dissemate information at the speed of light, but hey you still depend on word of mouth so good luck.

crazydove:


LMAO!Nigerian youths are in trouble.that's all I can say.I pray the next generation will do better with their education.Goodluck