Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela

Venezuela: Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 was 283,126 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
283,126
Change on year
up 1,017.1%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
833,716
in 2007
All-time low
1,115
in 2008
Years of data
10
2005–2017

Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela, 2005–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201120172005: 496.1k2006: 644.9k2007: 833.7k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.8k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.8k2016: 25.3k2017: 283.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela is 283,126, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,017.1% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela peaked at 833,716 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,115, in 2008.

Venezuela ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 496,055
2006 644,877 +30.0%
2007 833,716 +29.3%
2008 1,115 -99.9%
2009 1,424 +27.7%
2010 1,765 +23.9%
2011 2,167 +22.7%
2012 2,764 +27.6%
2016 25,344 +816.8%
2017 283,126 +1017.1%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 283,126 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,300, 14.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 283,126 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,345, 25.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 395,437 1,115 833,716 5
2010s 63,033 1,765 283,126 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 4 Chile 992,240 compare
  2. 5 Argentina 950,844 compare
  3. 6 Costa Rica 588,277 compare
  4. 8 Armenia 170,350 compare
  5. 9 Angola 66,338
  6. 10 Sri Lanka 52,191 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela?
Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Venezuela was 283,126 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 833,716 in 2007.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 1,115 in 2008.
How does Venezuela rank for average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54?
Venezuela ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2017.
Is average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
25 places, 364 data points, 2000–2026
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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.