Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia

Indonesia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 16,330 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,330
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
16,727
in 2021
All-time low
2,258
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200920231996: 2.3k1997: 2.6k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.9k2000: 2.4k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.8k2003: 4.3k2004: 4.6k2005: 4.6k2006: 5.4k2007: 6.0k2008: 6.4k2009: 7.2k2010: 7.7k2011: 7.7k2012: 8.1k2013: 9.5k2014: 9.7k2015: 10.3k2016: 12.1k2017: 13.9k2018: 14.2k2019: 15.0k2020: 15.8k2021: 16.7k2022: 16.2k2023: 16.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia is 16,330, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia peaked at 16,727 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,258, in 1996.

Indonesia ranks 3rd of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2,258
1997 2,591 +14.7%
1998 3,206 +23.7%
1999 3,857 +20.3%
2000 2,395 -37.9%
2001 3,283 +37.1%
2002 3,809 +16.0%
2003 4,314 +13.3%
2004 4,561 +5.7%
2005 4,649 +1.9%
2006 5,440 +17.0%
2007 6,000 +10.3%
2008 6,384 +6.4%
2009 7,241 +13.4%
2010 7,666 +5.9%
2011 7,681 +0.2%
2012 8,117 +5.7%
2013 9,537 +17.5%
2014 9,728 +2.0%
2015 10,337 +6.3%
2016 12,126 +17.3%
2017 13,922 +14.8%
2018 14,250 +2.4%
2019 14,966 +5.0%
2020 15,817 +5.7%
2021 16,727 +5.8%
2022 16,232 -3.0%
2023 16,330 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,978 2,258 3,857 4
2000s 4,808 2,395 7,241 10
2010s 10,833 7,666 14,966 10
2020s 16,277 15,817 16,727 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Viet Nam 44,856 compare
  2. 2 Paraguay 19,712 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 10,795 compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 10,418 compare
  5. 6 Argentina 6,633 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia was 16,330 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 16,727 in 2021.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,258 in 1996.
How does Indonesia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 823 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.