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Legislators, including members of parliament, congress, and other national legislative bodies, are generally well paid. The salary these politicians take home however, is very different depending on the country they work at. But where in the world are legislators paid the most? In this gallery you'll get to find out.
For ease of comparison, all salaries have been converted from the local currency to US dollars. Click on to find out which countries pay the most to legislators.
In thirtieth position we have Lithuania. Legislators of this Baltic state earn an average of $81,730.
Switzerland pays members of the National Council around $82,990. This is less than the nation's GDP, which is $92,980.
South Koran legislators take home an average salary of $85,870.
In Sweden, members of the country's Riksdag earn around $87,200, which is slightly about the country's GDP per capita of $70,207.
Kuwait's National Assembly members earn on average $91,940 each.
The Central American nation pays its legislators $93,110. This is 333% of the nation's GDP per capita.
Finland comes in at number 24, with an average salary of $93,350.
In Brazil, those sitting on the Chamber of Deputies earn around $93,550. This is 454% of the country's GDP per capita of $20,584.
Next we have another South American nation. Chile pays its legislators an average of $93,850.
In the Turks and Caicos Islands, legislators take home $97,500. The nation's GDP per capita is $24,820.
Members of the Colombian Congress earn an average of $102,350. That's 475% of the country's GDP per capita.
Japanese legislators are paid around $104,050. The nation's GDP per capita is $50,207.
In New Zealand, members of the legislative body take home an average salary of $105,520.
The Norwegian Storting pays its legislators about $108,090, which is just slightly above the country's GDP per capita of $104,460.
Legislators in this European nation are paid an average of $108,760. This is 76% of the country's GDP per capita of $143,342.
Danish legislators at the Folketing take home around $110,100.
Those who sit in Dáil Éireann take home an average salary of $112,553. Irish legislators only earn 88% of the country's GDP per capita of $127,623.
The Belgian Federal Parliament pays its legislators an average of $115,290.
British legislators are also in the top 30 when it comes to salaries, at $119,510. This is 203% of the GDP per capita of $58,906.
Dutch legislators take home an average salary of $132,550.
Members of Iceland's Althing are paid around $133,680, which is 172% of the nation's GDP per capita.
In Austria, legislators have an average salary of $135,390.
Legislators in Italy take home around $136,490 each. The European nation's GDP per capita is $58,755.
Those in the German Bundestag get an average salary of $146,850. German legislators earn 212% of the country's GDP per capita, which is $69,338.
The Asian country pays an average of $147,010 to its legislators.
Legislators in Canada get paid around $147,130, which comes in at 239% of the country's GDP per capita.
Israel's Knesset pays its legislators around $151,920. Israel's GDP per capita is $53,434.
Those sitting in Canberra's Parliament House earn an average of $156,740. That's 227% of Australia's GDP per capita.
Parliament members get paid $159,150 in the Cayman Islands, placing them in second position of the most well-paid legislators in the world.
Legislators in the US are the most well-paid in the world. According to the US Senate website, their salary is $174,000.
Sources: (Politicalsalaries)
Top 30 countries that pay legislators the most
Some earn way more than than the country's GDP per capita
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Legislators, including members of parliament, congress, and other national legislative bodies, are generally well-paid. The salary these politicians take home, however, is very different depending on the country they work in. But where in the world are legislators paid the most? In this gallery, you'll get to find out.
For ease of comparison, all salaries have been converted from the local currency to US dollars. Click on to find out which countries pay legislators the most.