Average monthly earnings of employees in Indonesia

Indonesia: Average monthly earnings of employees was 2.78 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.78 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 2023
All-time low
404,771
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Average monthly earnings of employees in Indonesia, 1996–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1996200920231996: 404.8k1997: 464.4k1998: 553.1k1999: 677.7k2000: 430.2k2001: 590.9k2002: 691.8k2003: 786.9k2004: 840.0k2005: 850.8k2006: 995.4k2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.8M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.4M2018: 2.5M2019: 2.6M2020: 2.6M2021: 2.5M2022: 2.7M2023: 2.8M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 2.78 million for average monthly earnings of employees in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Indonesia peaked at 2.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404,771, in 1996.

That places Indonesia 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Average monthly earnings of employees in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees (15+) in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 404,771
1997 464,434 +14.7%
1998 553,069 +19.1%
1999 677,692 +22.5%
2000 430,197 -36.5%
2001 590,866 +37.3%
2002 691,767 +17.1%
2003 786,860 +13.7%
2004 840,021 +6.8%
2005 850,790 +1.3%
2006 995,448 +17.0%
2007 1.08 million +8.0%
2008 1.14 million +5.9%
2009 1.30 million +14.6%
2010 1.37 million +5.2%
2011 1.33 million -3.0%
2012 1.42 million +6.4%
2013 1.58 million +11.2%
2014 1.70 million +8.2%
2015 1.82 million +6.7%
2016 2.13 million +16.9%
2017 2.43 million +14.5%
2018 2.47 million +1.3%
2019 2.59 million +5.0%
2020 2.56 million -1.1%
2021 2.51 million -2.0%
2022 2.69 million +7.1%
2023 2.78 million +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 524,992 404,771 677,692 4
2000s 870,538 430,197 1.30 million 10
2010s 1.88 million 1.33 million 2.59 million 10
2020s 2.63 million 2.51 million 2.78 million 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Viet Nam 8.58 million compare
  2. 2 Belarus 3.74 million compare
  3. 3 Paraguay 3.24 million compare
  4. 5 Colombia 2.02 million compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 1.99 million compare
  6. 7 Cambodia 1.15 million compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in Indonesia?
Average monthly earnings of employees in Indonesia was 2.78 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2023.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 404,771 in 1996.
How does Indonesia rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
99 places, 1,734 data points, 1989–2026
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.