Average hourly earnings of employees (15+) in East Timor
East Timor: Average hourly earnings of employees (15+) was 2.56 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 11,615 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.994, in 2010.
That places East Timor 54th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees (15+) in East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 2.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.82, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 2.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,357, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
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 East Timor
More work & labour data for East Timor
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 321 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 67.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 667.78 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.77 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,687 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,450 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.18 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor was 2.56 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 11,615 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.994 in 2010.
- How does East Timor rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- East Timor ranks 54th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.