Average monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Average monthly earnings of employees was 257.59 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste is 257.59, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.50 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 162.04, in 2007.
That places Timor-Leste 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2007 | 162.04 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 173.77 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 412.77 | +137.5% |
| 2021 | 257.59 | -37.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 257.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,458, 6% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 257.59 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,868, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 749,326 | 162.04 | 1.50 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 293.27 | 173.77 | 412.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 257.59 | 257.59 | 257.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More work & labour data for Timor-Leste
- 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 monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste was 257.59 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.04 in 2007.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Timor-Leste ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 monthly 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.