CEO: Norway vs Japan
Side-by-side salary comparison · Estimated based on OECD & BLS data
🇳🇴 Norway pays 40% more
Norway
NOK
Estimated Salary (USD)
$129,470
per year
Local Currency (NOK)
kr1,385,329
per year
PPP Adjusted
$119,310
purchasing power
Big Mac Power
20,682
burgers / year
Global Percentile
Top 21%
Japan
JPY
Estimated Salary (USD)
$92,457
per year
Local Currency (JPY)
¥13,776,093
per year
PPP Adjusted
$207,872
purchasing power
Big Mac Power
30,615
burgers / year
Global Percentile
Bottom 48%
Visual Comparison
Salary (USD)
PPP Adjusted (USD)
Big Mac Power (burgers/year)
Key Takeaways
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CEOs in Norway earn 40% more than in Japan (nominal USD).
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After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 74%.
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Using the Big Mac Index, a CEO's salary buys 1.5x more Big Macs in Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays CEOs more: Norway or Japan?▾
Norway pays CEOs an estimated $129,470 USD per year, which is 40% more than Japan's estimated $92,457 USD.
What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a CEO in Norway vs Japan?▾
The PPP-adjusted salary is $119,310 USD in Norway and $207,872 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.
How does the purchasing power compare for CEOs?▾
Using the Big Mac Index, a CEO in Norway can buy about 20,682 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 30,615 Big Macs.
Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.
Sources: BLS OEWS · OECD · World Bank · Big Mac Index