Country atlas · 146 countries · v2026.1
Delegable work follows income
A country’s ADI weights each occupation by its employment there (ILOSTAT, latest year from 2019). The index runs from 14.7% in Burundi to 64.2% in Singapore. Hover a flag to read a country; switch the metric to see what else moves with income.
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Of 146 countries, Singapore ranks first on ADI with 64.2% and Burundi last with 14.7%. Each log point of GDP per capita adds 7.2 points (95% 6.5–7.8); income alone explains 71% of the spread.
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| ADI with 95% interval | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SingaporeHigh income | 64.2 ±1.0 | 4.6 | 45.5 | +10.8 | 42 | 6.12 | $140k | – | |
| 2 |  LuxembourgHigh income | 63.5 ±0.9 | 4.2 | 45.4 | +10.7 | 40 | 4.82 | $127k | 4% | |
| 3 |  United KingdomHigh income | 54.9 ±0.9 | 3.5 | 40.3 | +8.4 | 51 | 3.38 | $54k | 20% | |
| 4 |  SwedenHigh income | 54.8 ±0.9 | 3.5 | 40.8 | +7.1 | 51 | 2.99 | $63k | 3% | |
| 5 |  NetherlandsHigh income | 54.8 ±0.9 | 3.9 | 40.8 | +6.2 | 51 | 3.82 | $71k | 5% | |
| 6 |  IsraelHigh income | 54.3 ±0.9 | 3.7 | 40.5 | +8.6 | 51 | 3.04 | $48k | – | |
| 7 |  SwitzerlandHigh income | 54.0 ±0.9 | 4.1 | 40.5 | +4.1 | 52 | 4.88 | $86k | 1% | |
| 8 |  IrelandHigh income | 52.9 ±0.9 | 3.6 | 39.4 | -0.1 | 53 | 3.42 | $131k | 3% | |
| 9 |  United StatesHigh income | 51.9 ±0.9 | 3.6 | 38.9 | +2.8 | 54 | 4.06 | $77k | – | |
| 10 |  AustraliaHigh income | 51.7 ±0.9 | 3.6 | 38.9 | +4.4 | 54 | 6.12 | $60k | – | |
| 11 |  NorwayHigh income | 50.9 ±0.9 | 3.2 | 38.6 | +0.3 | 55 | 3.98 | $95k | 3% | |
| 12 |  MaltaHigh income | 50.7 ±0.9 | 3.8 | 38.5 | +3.0 | 55 | 3.94 | $64k | – | |
| 13 |  GermanyHigh income | 50.7 ±1.0 | 4.4 | 39.0 | +3.0 | 56 | 2.38 | $63k | 4% | |
| 14 |  TuvaluUpper-middle income | 50.7 ±1.3 | 3.5 | 38.3 | +20.3 | 55 | – | $5.8k | 20% | |
| 15 |  FranceHigh income | 50.7 ±0.9 | 3.6 | 38.4 | +4.0 | 56 | 3.92 | $55k | 3% | |
| 16 |  BelgiumHigh income | 50.7 ±0.9 | 3.7 | 38.5 | +2.9 | 55 | 3.51 | $63k | 2% | |
| 17 |  DenmarkHigh income | 50.6 ±1.0 | 3.7 | 38.6 | +1.9 | 56 | 3.47 | $73k | 2% | |
| 18 |  IcelandHigh income | 50.3 ±0.9 | 2.7 | 37.9 | +2.0 | 55 | 4.18 | $68k | 2% | |
| 19 |  Puerto RicoHigh income | 49.9 ±1.0 | 4.9 | 38.7 | +4.7 | 57 | 1.70 | $45k | – | |
| 20 |  AustriaHigh income | 49.8 ±0.9 | 4.0 | 38.1 | +2.0 | 57 | 2.63 | $64k | 6% | |
| 21 |  MontenegroUpper-middle income | 49.8 ±1.6 | 4.1 | 37.9 | +7.7 | 58 | – | $29k | – | |
| 22 |  CyprusHigh income | 49.7 ±0.9 | 4.3 | 37.8 | +3.1 | 57 | 3.00 | $54k | 3% | |
| 23 |  PolandHigh income | 49.6 ±1.0 | 3.6 | 37.8 | +4.0 | 57 | 1.31 | $47k | 14% | |
| 24 |  LithuaniaHigh income | 49.4 ±0.9 | 2.9 | 37.4 | +3.6 | 56 | 2.26 | $49k | 5% | |
| 25 |  EstoniaHigh income | 48.8 ±0.9 | 3.3 | 37.3 | +4.1 | 57 | 3.28 | $42k | 6% | |
| 26 |  LatviaHigh income | 48.7 ±0.9 | 3.1 | 37.1 | +4.6 | 57 | 2.38 | $39k | 9% | |
| 27 |  CuraçaoHigh income | 48.5 ±1.1 | 4.0 | 37.3 | +6.5 | 58 | – | $29k | – | |
| 28 |  PortugalHigh income | 48.0 ±1.0 | 3.8 | 36.9 | +3.1 | 59 | 3.19 | $43k | 2% | |
| 29 |  FinlandHigh income | 47.6 ±1.0 | 3.0 | 36.7 | +0.8 | 59 | 2.29 | $56k | 2% | |
| 30 |  South KoreaHigh income | 47.6 ±0.9 | 4.3 | 37.2 | +0.8 | 59 | 3.85 | $56k | – | |
| 31 |  CroatiaHigh income | 47.1 ±0.9 | 3.5 | 36.5 | +1.9 | 59 | 1.76 | $44k | 15% | |
| 32 |  BruneiHigh income | 46.2 ±1.0 | 3.7 | 36.1 | -3.1 | 61 | – | $79k | 33% | |
| 33 |  HungaryHigh income | 46.1 ±1.0 | 3.6 | 36.0 | +1.5 | 60 | 1.01 | $41k | 1% | |
| 34 |  ItalyHigh income | 45.9 ±1.0 | 4.3 | 36.2 | -0.6 | 61 | 1.63 | $54k | 8% | |
| 35 |  SloveniaHigh income | 45.7 ±0.9 | 3.4 | 35.8 | -0.2 | 61 | 2.01 | $49k | 3% | |
| 36 |  RussiaHigh income | 45.7 ±1.0 | 2.5 | 35.7 | +0.8 | 60 | – | $42k | 19% | |
| 37 |  CzechiaHigh income | 45.4 ±0.9 | 3.3 | 35.7 | -0.5 | 61 | 1.88 | $49k | 3% | |
| 38 |  GreeceHigh income | 45.3 ±1.3 | 4.0 | 35.7 | +1.2 | 62 | 1.43 | $38k | 4% | |
| 39 |  SlovakiaHigh income | 45.3 ±1.1 | 3.7 | 35.8 | +0.7 | 61 | 1.47 | $41k | 6% | |
| 40 |  BelarusUpper-middle income | 45.0 ±1.5 | 2.3 | 34.9 | +2.7 | 61 | – | $30k | – | |
| 41 |  NauruHigh income | 44.9 ±1.5 | 4.3 | 35.6 | +9.1 | 62 | – | $12k | 35% | |
| 42 |  BarbadosHigh income | 44.8 ±1.0 | 3.8 | 35.1 | +4.6 | 62 | – | $22k | 62% | |
| 43 |  SpainHigh income | 44.5 ±1.0 | 3.6 | 35.0 | -1.4 | 62 | 2.56 | $49k | 4% | |
| 44 |  PalauHigh income | 44.3 ±1.2 | 3.7 | 34.9 | +5.0 | 63 | – | $20k | 7% | |
| 45 |  JapanHigh income | 43.7 ±1.4 | 5.0 | 35.6 | -2.0 | 63 | 1.94 | $48k | – | |
| 46 |  MauritiusUpper-middle income | 43.7 ±1.4 | 3.7 | 34.4 | +1.6 | 64 | 1.61 | $29k | 24% | |
| 47 |  SeychellesHigh income | 43.6 ±1.1 | 2.8 | 34.1 | +1.1 | 63 | – | $31k | 9% | |
| 48 |  ArgentinaUpper-middle income | 43.4 ±1.8 | 4.3 | 34.5 | +1.7 | 65 | 1.41 | $28k | 53% | |
| 49 |  MaldivesUpper-middle income | 43.4 ±1.6 | 3.3 | 34.2 | +2.6 | 64 | – | $24k | 47% | |
| 50 |  United Arab EmiratesHigh income | 43.0 ±0.9 | 2.9 | 33.2 | -5.5 | 63 | 2.79 | $70k | 4% | |
| 51 |  BulgariaHigh income | 42.6 ±1.1 | 3.1 | 33.9 | -0.9 | 64 | 1.32 | $35k | 4% | |
| 52 |  Saint LuciaUpper-middle income | 42.4 ±1.6 | 3.4 | 33.6 | +1.6 | 66 | – | $25k | 29% | |
| 53 |  BahamasHigh income | 42.2 ±1.0 | 3.5 | 33.5 | -1.5 | 65 | – | $36k | 16% | |
| 54 |  North MacedoniaUpper-middle income | 42.1 ±1.3 | 2.9 | 33.6 | +1.1 | 65 | 0.98 | $25k | 12% | |
| 55 |  SerbiaUpper-middle income | 41.6 ±1.3 | 3.1 | 33.3 | -0.1 | 66 | 1.30 | $28k | 17% | |
| 56 |  Marshall IslandsUpper-middle income | 40.9 ±1.4 | 2.7 | 32.8 | +8.4 | 66 | – | $7.7k | 33% | |
| 57 |  JamaicaUpper-middle income | 40.5 ±1.4 | 3.4 | 32.3 | +5.2 | 67 | 0.74 | $11k | 57% | |
| 58 |  ChileHigh income | 40.0 ±1.0 | 2.7 | 32.1 | -2.6 | 67 | 1.78 | $31k | 26% | |
| 59 |  BrazilUpper-middle income | 39.9 ±1.4 | 3.5 | 32.3 | +0.4 | 68 | 0.91 | $20k | 36% | |
| 60 |  LebanonLower-middle income | 39.6 ±1.6 | 2.6 | 31.5 | +4.9 | 68 | 0.88 | $10k | 55% | |
| 61 |  NamibiaLower-middle income | 39.5 ±1.4 | 2.6 | 31.4 | +4.9 | 68 | 0.44 | $10k | – | |
| 62 |  SomaliaLow income | 39.2 ±2.8 | 1.7 | 32.1 | +19.0 | 66 | – | $1.4k | 82% | |
| 63 |  Bosnia and HerzegovinaUpper-middle income | 38.9 ±1.5 | 2.8 | 31.7 | -0.9 | 69 | 0.63 | $21k | 14% | |
| 64 |  MongoliaUpper-middle income | 38.8 ±1.6 | 2.0 | 31.2 | +0.2 | 68 | 1.15 | $18k | 37% | |
| 65 |  ColombiaUpper-middle income | 38.3 ±1.6 | 2.9 | 31.0 | -0.7 | 69 | 1.14 | $19k | 56% | |
| 66 |  CameroonLower-middle income | 38.3 ±1.9 | 1.9 | 30.2 | +9.0 | 69 | 0.34 | $4.9k | 87% | |
| 66 |  TürkiyeUpper-middle income | 38.3 ±1.3 | 2.8 | 31.2 | -5.6 | 69 | 0.66 | $37k | 27% | |
| 68 |  UruguayHigh income | 38.2 ±1.1 | 3.5 | 31.5 | -4.7 | 69 | 1.83 | $33k | 33% | |
| 69 |  BelizeUpper-middle income | 37.9 ±1.8 | 3.0 | 31.0 | +1.8 | 70 | – | $13k | – | |
| 69 |  QatarHigh income | 37.9 ±1.1 | 3.1 | 31.5 | -13.8 | 68 | 1.66 | $110k | – | |
| 71 |  Costa RicaHigh income | 37.8 ±1.1 | 3.3 | 31.2 | -4.2 | 69 | 1.56 | $28k | 36% | |
| 72 |  RomaniaHigh income | 37.7 ±1.1 | 2.5 | 31.1 | -6.8 | 69 | 1.27 | $41k | 3% | |
| 73 |  Dominican RepublicUpper-middle income | 37.2 ±1.6 | 3.3 | 30.5 | -3.7 | 71 | 0.67 | $25k | 54% | |
| 74 |  FijiUpper-middle income | 37.1 ±1.4 | 2.9 | 30.6 | +0.3 | 70 | – | $14k | 46% | |
| 75 |  IraqUpper-middle income | 36.8 ±2.1 | 2.2 | 30.6 | +1.0 | 71 | 0.23 | $12k | 68% | |
| 76 |  MexicoUpper-middle income | 36.8 ±1.6 | 2.8 | 30.3 | -3.3 | 71 | 0.61 | $22k | 57% | |
| 77 |  West Bank and GazaLower-middle income | 36.4 ±1.7 | 2.1 | 30.1 | +8.1 | 70 | 0.41 | $4.3k | 49% | |
| 78 |  ParaguayUpper-middle income | 36.2 ±1.5 | 2.7 | 29.9 | -2.1 | 72 | 0.57 | $17k | 65% | |
| 79 |  EgyptLower-middle income | 36.2 ±1.7 | 2.2 | 30.0 | -2.1 | 72 | 0.33 | $17k | 69% | |
| 80 |  IranUpper-middle income | 36.0 ±1.6 | 2.6 | 30.0 | -2.2 | 71 | – | $17k | – | |
| 81 |  JordanUpper-middle income | 36.0 ±1.9 | 2.6 | 30.2 | +1.0 | 71 | 0.59 | $11k | 54% | |
| 82 |  PhilippinesUpper-middle income | 35.3 ±2.0 | 3.2 | 29.7 | +0.4 | 73 | 0.42 | $11k | – | |
| 83 |  GabonUpper-middle income | 34.8 ±1.8 | 2.7 | 29.5 | -4.2 | 73 | – | $19k | 86% | |
| 84 |  NepalLower-middle income | 34.8 ±2.0 | 2.2 | 28.9 | +5.0 | 73 | 0.39 | $5.3k | 78% | |
| 85 |  GeorgiaUpper-middle income | 34.7 ±1.7 | 2.0 | 29.1 | -6.3 | 73 | 1.76 | $25k | 62% | |
| 86 |  SamoaUpper-middle income | 34.6 ±1.7 | 2.2 | 29.1 | +1.8 | 73 | – | $8.0k | 52% | |
| 87 |  PanamaHigh income | 34.4 ±1.3 | 2.4 | 29.1 | -9.6 | 72 | 1.24 | $38k | 56% | |
| 88 |  Cabo VerdeUpper-middle income | 34.3 ±1.6 | 2.6 | 28.8 | -0.4 | 74 | – | $10k | 61% | |
| 89 |  EswatiniLower-middle income | 33.9 ±1.9 | 2.2 | 29.0 | -1.0 | 74 | – | $11k | 58% | |
| 90 |  El SalvadorUpper-middle income | 33.6 ±1.9 | 2.7 | 28.6 | -2.1 | 75 | 0.55 | $12k | 64% | |
| 91 |  KyrgyzstanLower-middle income | 33.4 ±1.6 | 1.9 | 28.5 | +0.7 | 74 | 0.33 | $7.9k | 58% | |
| 92 |  Sri LankaUpper-middle income | 33.3 ±1.8 | 2.3 | 28.4 | -3.8 | 75 | 0.52 | $15k | 66% | |
| 93 |  GuyanaHigh income | 33.3 ±1.2 | 2.5 | 28.8 | -16.4 | 73 | – | $84k | 49% | |
| 94 |  The GambiaLow income | 33.2 ±2.5 | 2.2 | 28.4 | +7.1 | 75 | – | $3.2k | 84% | |
| 95 |  TongaUpper-middle income | 33.1 ±1.5 | 2.1 | 28.4 | +0.9 | 74 | – | $7.4k | 59% | |
| 96 |  PeruUpper-middle income | 33.0 ±2.1 | 2.4 | 28.6 | -4.8 | 75 | 0.96 | $16k | 71% | |
| 97 |  ThailandUpper-middle income | 33.0 ±1.8 | 2.6 | 28.4 | -7.3 | 75 | 0.66 | $22k | 63% | |
| 98 |  MalawiLow income | 32.5 ±2.4 | 1.4 | 27.7 | +11.3 | 76 | – | $1.6k | 93% | |
| 99 |  KiribatiLower-middle income | 32.5 ±2.4 | 1.9 | 28.1 | +6.0 | 75 | – | $3.4k | 62% | |
| 100 |  Papua New GuineaLower-middle income | 32.2 ±2.8 | 1.9 | 28.4 | +3.7 | 76 | – | $4.5k | – | |
| 101 |  BotswanaUpper-middle income | 32.0 ±1.8 | 2.0 | 27.5 | -6.5 | 75 | 0.52 | $18k | 76% | |
| 102 |  TunisiaLower-middle income | 31.6 ±1.4 | 2.1 | 27.4 | -4.7 | 75 | 1.31 | $13k | 37% | |
| 103 |  AlbaniaUpper-middle income | 31.5 ±1.6 | 1.6 | 26.9 | -8.8 | 76 | 0.93 | $23k | – | |
| 104 |  IndonesiaUpper-middle income | 31.4 ±2.1 | 2.4 | 27.5 | -6.0 | 77 | 0.41 | $15k | 81% | |
| 105 |  MoldovaUpper-middle income | 31.4 ±2.1 | 1.7 | 26.9 | -6.9 | 76 | 1.36 | $17k | 55% | |
| 106 |  BoliviaLower-middle income | 31.1 ±1.9 | 2.1 | 27.2 | -3.9 | 77 | 0.53 | $11k | 86% | |
| 107 |  HondurasLower-middle income | 30.9 ±2.2 | 2.1 | 27.0 | -0.7 | 78 | 0.24 | $6.7k | 83% | |
| 108 |  Equatorial GuineaUpper-middle income | 30.8 ±1.8 | 2.1 | 27.1 | -5.9 | 77 | – | $14k | 84% | |
| 109 |  GhanaLower-middle income | 30.3 ±2.3 | 2.0 | 26.8 | -1.8 | 78 | 0.39 | $7.4k | 90% | |
| 110 |  GuatemalaUpper-middle income | 30.3 ±2.1 | 2.4 | 26.8 | -6.0 | 78 | 0.36 | $13k | 74% | |
| 111 |  TogoLower-middle income | 30.0 ±2.8 | 2.1 | 26.6 | +3.3 | 79 | 0.22 | $3.5k | 95% | |
| 112 |  GrenadaUpper-middle income | 29.7 ±2.0 | 2.1 | 25.9 | -9.0 | 78 | – | $18k | 48% | |
| 113 |  NigeriaLower-middle income | 29.6 ±2.6 | 2.0 | 26.4 | -3.3 | 79 | 0.22 | $8.1k | 93% | |
| 114 |  KenyaLower-middle income | 29.6 ±1.9 | 1.4 | 25.5 | -1.1 | 78 | 0.34 | $6.0k | 87% | |
| 115 |  EcuadorUpper-middle income | 29.3 ±1.9 | 1.9 | 26.1 | -7.7 | 79 | 0.47 | $14k | 69% | |
| 116 |  PakistanLower-middle income | 28.9 ±1.8 | 1.9 | 25.8 | -1.3 | 79 | 0.30 | $5.6k | 89% | |
| 117 |  MyanmarLower-middle income | 28.8 ±2.4 | 2.3 | 26.2 | -0.7 | 80 | – | $5.1k | 81% | |
| 118 |  GuineaLower-middle income | 28.8 ±3.1 | 1.9 | 25.9 | +0.6 | 80 | – | $4.2k | – | |
| 119 |  Viet NamUpper-middle income | 28.5 ±2.1 | 1.9 | 25.7 | -9.1 | 80 | 0.48 | $15k | 67% | |
| 120 |  Côte d’IvoireLower-middle income | 28.4 ±2.3 | 2.1 | 25.8 | -3.4 | 80 | 0.29 | $7.0k | 92% | |
| 121 |  BeninLower-middle income | 28.1 ±2.4 | 1.9 | 25.6 | +0.1 | 80 | 0.37 | $4.1k | 96% | |
| 122 |  SudanLow income | 27.9 ±2.5 | 1.5 | 25.4 | +5.6 | 80 | – | $1.9k | 94% | |
| 123 |  IndiaLower-middle income | 27.8 ±1.8 | 1.7 | 25.1 | -6.6 | 80 | 0.30 | $10k | 87% | |
| 124 |  BangladeshLower-middle income | 27.8 ±2.2 | 1.8 | 25.2 | -5.6 | 80 | 0.11 | $8.7k | 84% | |
| 125 |  AngolaLower-middle income | 27.4 ±3.0 | 1.7 | 25.0 | -6.1 | 81 | 0.09 | $8.8k | 95% | |
| 126 |  CambodiaLower-middle income | 26.7 ±1.8 | 1.9 | 24.6 | -5.4 | 81 | 0.20 | $7.3k | 79% | |
| 127 |  Timor-LesteLower-middle income | 26.5 ±2.6 | 1.7 | 24.4 | -1.5 | 82 | – | $4.1k | 81% | |
| 128 |  LaosLower-middle income | 25.9 ±2.8 | 1.5 | 24.1 | -7.6 | 82 | – | $8.9k | 91% | |
| 129 |  Burkina FasoLow income | 25.5 ±2.6 | 1.5 | 23.6 | +0.8 | 83 | 0.14 | $2.6k | 95% | |
| 130 |  VanuatuLower-middle income | 25.5 ±2.5 | 1.3 | 23.8 | -2.0 | 82 | – | $3.9k | 71% | |
| 131 |  DR CongoLow income | 24.3 ±2.8 | 1.1 | 23.0 | +3.0 | 83 | – | $1.6k | 96% | |
| 132 |  ChadLow income | 24.2 ±2.8 | 1.5 | 23.2 | -0.1 | 84 | – | $2.5k | 98% | |
| 133 |  NigerLow income | 23.5 ±3.0 | 1.4 | 22.8 | +1.2 | 85 | – | $1.9k | 99% | |
| 134 |  MaliLow income | 23.3 ±2.7 | 1.4 | 22.6 | -2.4 | 85 | – | $3.0k | 93% | |
| 135 |  AfghanistanLow income | 22.9 ±2.6 | 1.1 | 22.1 | +0.3 | 84 | – | $2.0k | 86% | |
| 136 |  ZambiaLower-middle income | 22.8 ±3.2 | 1.3 | 22.1 | -4.5 | 85 | 0.14 | $3.7k | 83% | |
| 137 |  ZimbabweLower-middle income | 22.2 ±3.3 | 0.9 | 22.0 | -7.9 | 85 | 0.20 | $5.5k | 84% | |
| 138 |  Guinea-BissauLow income | 22.0 ±3.7 | 1.1 | 22.2 | -3.2 | 87 | – | $2.8k | 94% | |
| 139 |  RwandaLow income | 21.8 ±3.3 | 1.0 | 21.7 | -5.2 | 87 | 0.19 | $3.6k | 90% | |
| 140 |  UgandaLow income | 21.4 ±3.2 | 1.1 | 21.4 | -4.2 | 87 | 0.10 | $3.0k | 95% | |
| 141 |  EthiopiaLow income | 20.6 ±3.1 | 0.9 | 21.2 | -5.3 | 87 | – | $3.1k | 78% | |
| 142 |  LesothoLower-middle income | 20.5 ±2.7 | 0.9 | 20.7 | -4.5 | 86 | – | $2.7k | 89% | |
| 143 |  TanzaniaLower-middle income | 19.8 ±2.7 | 0.9 | 20.2 | -7.6 | 87 | 0.06 | $3.8k | 91% | |
| 144 |  MadagascarLow income | 19.7 ±2.8 | 0.9 | 20.5 | -1.8 | 88 | 0.10 | $1.7k | 96% | |
| 145 |  MozambiqueLow income | 17.9 ±4.1 | 0.7 | 19.2 | -2.5 | 90 | 0.08 | $1.5k | 96% | |
| 146 |  BurundiLow income | 14.7 ±4.8 | 0.3 | 17.3 | -3.5 | 93 | – | $1.1k | – |
Finest ISCO-08 level each country reports to ILOSTAT: 126 countries at two digits, 20 at one. “vs income” and the country decomposition are site calculations from the published v2026.1 figures. Flags: flag-icons (MIT).