Average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.56 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste stood at 2.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste peaked at 11,615 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.994, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 54th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,615 | — |
| 2007 | 0.995 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.994 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 | +147.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,808 | 0.995 | 11,615 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 0.994 | 3.09 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste was 2.56 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 11,615 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.994 in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Timor-Leste ranks 54th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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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. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.