#精品长文创作季#
I believe that many people are looking for the meaning of life, and in my opinion, the meaning of life is to find a job that can realize self-worth.
Although there is no high or low in the industry, and they all contribute their own strength to the society, but the level of salary really affects our mood at work and our own quality of life.
If you want to talk about the countries with the highest wage levels, it is the developed countries, because of the higher cost of living, they need higher incomes to ensure the smooth development of society.
Although the mainland's economic situation has ushered in a significant improvement, it is still a developing country, and some people will choose to work in developed countries in order to seek higher incomes.
Many people have fantasized about living abroad, but there are many questions about how much money they can earn after going abroad.
So if we go to a developed country to work and live, what will our income level be, and what is the gap between the quality of life and happiness after going abroad compared with that at home?
1. What is the wage level in developed countries?
The World Bank has explained the definition of developed countries, which generally refer to high-income countries, and there will be differences in wage levels in different countries, which are generally affected by the level of economic development, living standards, taxation and social welfare policies.
In developed countries, there are also differences in wage levels depending on the occupation.
Let's take the United States, the world's largest economy, as an example, according to relevant statistics, the per capita income of the United States is about 4,000-5,000 US dollars.
Some European countries, such as Norway and Switzerland, are also able to reach this level of monthly income. And there are big differences in the level of wages in the United States.
The minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 per hour, or $1,116 per month based on a seven-hour, five-day workweek.
Low-income people earn less than $25,000 a year, and they make up 20 percent of the U.S. workforce.
The middle- and upper-income groups earn $2.5 to $100,000 and $100,000 or more, respectively, accounting for 55% and 24.1% of the total working population in the United States.
If the annual income reaches 819,300 yuan, they are the highest earners, and they only account for 1% of the population in American society.
It is important to know that this data is not fixed, and the average social wage will constantly change with the economic situation of the society.
If we convert these data into RMB, even the minimum wage can live a good life in the mainland, but if we take into account the cost of living in the United States, we can get a general idea of their living situation.
There are some data that we can look at to understand the cost of living in the United States. According to relevant statistics, the average monthly rent of housing in the United States is $1,369, and the physical expenses of a family of three reach $900.
If you include the expenses of water, electricity, gas, transportation, telephone, etc., a family's monthly expenses are at least 2,742 US dollars, which is converted into about 20,000 yuan.
According to the data of 2019, it can be seen that the average annual household expenditure in the United States is 63,036 US dollars, and the average annual income before tax is 82,852 US dollars, with an annual balance of less than 20,000 US dollars, but it is also converted into 140,000 yuan.
So why do developed countries have such high wage levels, and what does the wage level in developed countries depend on?
2. What wages depend on in developed countries
In fact, the wage level in developed countries is related to a variety of factors, among which the level of economic development is the most important factor affecting the wage level.
The higher the level of economic development of a country, the higher the productivity and advanced technology of the country, and the greater the number of goods produced, which will directly affect the salary income of employees.
The level of education also affects the level of wages to a certain extent. Developed countries tend to have higher levels of education, which also means that employees are of higher quality, and workers with high education and professional skills tend to receive higher wages.
Education also promotes the development of science and technology, which improves the level of work of the workforce, which in turn drives wages.
The size of the population in developed countries is actually a major factor in wage levels. Many developed countries are experiencing an ageing population, which has led to a labor shortage.
In order to attract more talent, companies will also improve their economic efficiency by raising wages.
Local policies and laws also play a key role in raising wages and ensuring the income of workers at the bottom. The development of the country must be guaranteed by law, and a sound social system will raise the expectations of workers for wages.
In order to ensure the steady development of the economy, developed countries will inevitably formulate perfect laws to ensure the income of low-level workers and improve the social welfare system.
In addition to the above factors, supply and demand, the cost of living, and even international competition also play a key role in wage levels in developed countries.
These factors can not only raise the level of wages in developed countries, but also promote the economic development of the country. Now that China's economic development has made a qualitative leap, how much is China's wage level still higher than that of developed countries?
3. How much is the gap between China's wage levels?
As we all know, China is now in the stage of development, and although the mainland's economic level has ushered in a leap after decades of development, there is still a big gap between the level of developed countries.
According to relevant statistics, China's per capita GNI (gross national income) in 2019 was US$10,410, while the lowest per capita GIN in developed countries was US$17,730.
Most developed countries have a per capita GIN of more than $20,000, and it will take a long time for the mainland to enter the ranks of developed countries.
The industrial structure of the mainland and the developed countries has led to a gap in wage levels. China is a big manufacturing country, and the service sector is also very large, and the wages in these industries are relatively low.
Developed countries, on the other hand, are more dependent on high-tech industries and high value-added industries, which are the mainland's main development directions in the future.
However, from a geographical point of view, some areas of the mainland have reached the level of developed countries.
The per capita GDP of Beijing and Shanghai has exceeded 20,000 US dollars, making them one of the developed countries, but there is a huge gap between the economic development level of the central and western regions of the mainland and the eastern region.
Although there is a certain gap between China's wages and those in developed countries, the cost of living in China is relatively low, especially in some small and medium-sized cities and rural areas, prices are lower and more reasonable, and the standard of living is not even inferior to that of some developed countries.
The improvement of the mainland's taxation system and social welfare system has greatly improved the happiness of mainland residents.
Although the wage level in the mainland has not reached the level of developed countries, the quality of life has not been greatly affected by this.
At present, our country is aware of the problems existing in its own economy, and is constantly promoting the development of science and technology and high-end manufacturing. So, judging from the current development situation, when will the mainland enter the ranks of developed countries?
Fourth, when will China's wages catch up with developed countries?
According to relevant statistics, China's total GDP in 2023 will reach 126 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.2%. Globally, this is a very good result.
Especially in today's international environment, China's steady economic development also means that we are steadily advancing into the ranks of developed countries.
GDP per capita of $20,000 is an important threshold for developed countries, and with a large Chinese population and uneven regional economies, it is not easy to meet the standards of developed countries.
However, if the current economic growth rate is maintained and breakthroughs are made in various fields, the mainland will be able to meet the standards of developed countries after decades of hard work.
However, if we want to raise the per capita wage level on the mainland, we need to start by optimizing income distribution, increasing residents' income, and optimizing market reform.
Optimizing income distribution can promote collective wage negotiation and reduce poverty, and increasing residents' income can increase residents' consumption power and investment, while optimizing the market can improve the current problems in the labor market.
If China reaches the level of developed countries through its own efforts, the lives of the Chinese people will change dramatically.
The consumption level of residents will continue to increase, which will also promote the optimization and upgrading of the consumption structure. After that, the mainland's medical care, education and other resources will be more perfect, and the quality of life of residents will also be improved.
However, at that time, prices in the mainland may rise sharply as a result, and it may also bring some new problems, such as the widening gap between the rich and the poor, and the aging of the population.
However, I believe that these problems will be changed in the process of continuous improvement of national policies, and we must also do our best to contribute to the development of society.
If China wants to enter the ranks of developed countries, it must make efforts in many aspects such as industrial layout, income distribution, and social security.
This is a very long process, but I believe that with the continuous efforts of the country and major enterprises, the quality of life of the Chinese people will continue to improve, and eventually enter a developed society with a rich life.
epilogue
All in all, wages in developed countries are indeed higher, and people's living standards and social welfare are relatively high.
However, how much money can be earned in developed countries depends on our own situation, which is closely related to a person's education, skills, experience, etc., and even in developed countries there are very many poor people.
Therefore, we must not have unnecessary illusions, and improve ourselves in a down-to-earth manner, no matter which country we are in, we can achieve good results.
Although there is still a gap between China and the developed countries, I believe that with the unremitting efforts of all levels of the country, according to the current development situation, it will only be a matter of time before it enters the ranks of developed countries.
So how long do you think it will take for the mainland to enter the ranks of developed countries, and what kind of changes will take place in the lives of the people on the mainland after it becomes a developed country?