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Occupational Therapist: Belgium vs Japan

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium pays 34% more

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Belgium

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$47,239

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ43,460

per year

PPP Adjusted

$69,690

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,215

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 29%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$35,273

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,255,677

per year

PPP Adjusted

$79,305

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,680

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$47.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$35.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
$69.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$79.3K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
8,215
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
11,680

Key Takeaways

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    Occupational Therapists in Belgium earn 34% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Occupational Therapist's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Occupational Therapists more: Belgium or Japan?โ–พ

Belgium pays Occupational Therapists an estimated $47,239 USD per year, which is 34% more than Japan's estimated $35,273 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Occupational Therapist in Belgium vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $69,690 USD in Belgium and $79,305 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Occupational Therapists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Occupational Therapist in Belgium can buy about 8,215 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 11,680 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 ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index