Happy Face 29 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Do you earn more or less than the world's average wage? Type in your monthly salary and we'll give you the answer. The average wage, calculated by the International Labour Organization, is published here for the first time. It's a rough figure based on data from 72 countries, omitting some of the world's poorest nations. All figures are adjusted to reflect variations in the cost of living from one country to another, and as Ruth Alexander of BBC radio's More or Less programme underlines, it's all about wage earners, not the self-employed or people on benefits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17543356 Surprised by France, Canada and Germany. Thought they'd be in the same boat as the UK and Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14906 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 . Your wage is 120% of the United Kingdom average and 248% of the world average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 77% of the UK and 159% of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4263 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Your wage is 0% of the United Kingdom average and 0% of the world average. yeh I dont have a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Well this has taken a very gauche turn indeed hasn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17053 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Your wage is 120% of the United Kingdom average and 248% of the world average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrysteve 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 84% of UK and 174% of world. Thought it would be much lower than that to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Your wage is 149% of the Ireland average and 302% of the world average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Your wage is 115% of the United Kingdom average and 238% of the world average. Makes me feel rich. Good thing I'm buying a new car soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I earn more than I did when I lived in Germany but I have less money left at the end of the month. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 17053 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I earn more than I did when I lived in Germany but I have less money left at the end of the month. Go figure. Legal pr0n shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14906 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Well this has taken a very gauche turn indeed hasn't it. You started it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6082 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 106% of UK average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3279 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 124% and 257% i added my pension in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2320 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Your wage is 172% of the United Kingdom average and 355% of the world average. Sounds good until you subtract tax, NI and commuting costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) Your wage is 58% of the United Kingdom average and119% of the world average. Thanks for that, HF. Edited June 11, 2012 by Besty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9231 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I do ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Your wage is 104% of the United Kingdom average and215% of the world average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Would be better if it balanced it also against the average cost of living in that country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39167 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Above average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26802 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Would be better if it balanced it also against the average cost of living in that country. It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6082 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I do ok Secretive Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35493 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Above average. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39167 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Not aimed at this thread specifically, more in general, but when did it become ok to ask someone how much they earn? Amazes me that people think its acceptable in normal conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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