25 Countries with the Lowest Average Salaries in the World

1. Burundi

Average Salary: $415

With an average salary of $415 per year, Burundi is the country with the lowest average salary in the world in 2024. Moreover, in 2023, Burundi fought with profound poverty as over 70% of its population struggled to meet basic needs. The situation was particularly dire for children, as around 56% of those under 5 suffered from stunting due to malnutrition. Recurring climate-related disasters also worsened the plight which led to internal displacements and damage to the livelihoods of rural communities that were heavily reliant on subsistence farming.  Burundi also hosted 85,000 food-insecure refugees and asylum seekers which also added to the strain on already limited resources.

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