Indonesia vs Vietnam: Median hourly earnings of employees (Local currency)
Median hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) over time
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 38,736 against 12,170 in Indonesia, a difference of 26,566.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 1st of 55 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,387 | 7,345 | 2,958 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 7,676 | 20,930 | 13,254 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 11,711 | 33,376 | 21,666 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median hourly earnings of employees, Indonesia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 38,736 against 12,170 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median hourly earnings of employees between Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 26,566, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Vietnam rank globally for median hourly earnings of employees?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 1st of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Median hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.