The bar chart illustrates the distribution of individuals earning above and below $30 per day across selected nations in 2024.
Overall, there is a noticeable disparity in earnings across these countries, with a higher percentage of individuals earning above $30 per day than those earning below this threshold in each case.
Firstly, the data reveals that Poland exhibited the largest proportion of individuals earning below $30 per day, with 40% of the population in this category. Conversely, 60% of Poles earned above this threshold. In Spain, the percentages were more favorable for higher earnings, with 70% falling above the $30 mark and only 30% below it. Similarly, Italy had 72% of its populace earning above $30 and merely 28% below this figure, while the United Kingdom demonstrated an even more pronounced trend, with 78% of individuals earning above this income level and just 22% below.
In terms of lower percentages of individuals earning below $30, France recorded an 18% rate, with a corresponding 82% of its population earning above this amount. The United States displayed a marginally better scenario, with only 17% earning below $30, leaving 83% above. Germany and Norway had the most significant disparities; Germany had just 11% earning below the threshold while a substantial 89% earned above. Finally, Norway stood out with the lowest percentage of earners below $30 at 6%, resulting in an impressive 94% of its workforce exceeding this income level.