Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia
Malaysia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 16 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia, 2011–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia is 16, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia peaked at 17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 2011.
That places Malaysia 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.29 | — |
| 2012 | 9.83 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 10.44 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 11.27 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 12.08 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 14 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 16 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.77 | 9.29 | 17 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia was 16 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). 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. 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.