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Dividend yields - a world comparison

Australia is ranked ninth-highest on our list of major market dividend yields. The figures were compiled at the end of August 2002 and are based on gross dividends per share.

World dividend yields (%)
Rank	Market	Yield
1	Venezuela	8.5
2	Peru	6.5
3	Israel	5.7
4	Czech Republic	5.6
5	Brazil	4.6
6	Italy	3.9
7	Belgium	3.9
8	Netherlands	3.8
9	Australia	3.7
10	South Africa	3.7
11	Norway	3.7
12	Greece	3.7
13	France	3.6
14	Finland	3.5
15	Portugal	3.5
16	Argentina	3.4
17	United Kingdom	3.3
18	Chile	3.2
19	New Zealand	3.2
20	Hong Kong	3.1
21	Ireland	3.0
22	Sweden	2.9
23	Hungary	2.6
24	Singapore	2.4
25	Malaysia	2.4
26	Spain	2.3
27	Germany	2.3
28	Austria	2.2
29	Thailand	2.2
30	Indonesia	2.2
31	Canada	2.0
32	Denmark	2.0
33	India	1.9
34	South Korea	1.8
35	Mexico	1.8
36	Switzerland	1.7
37	Taiwan	1.7
38	Poland	1.6
39	Turkey	1.5
40	United States	1.4
Source: Wren Research, Aug-02