Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia
Australia: Average monthly earnings of public sector employees was 6,184 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia is 6,184, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia peaked at 6,184 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,208, in 2002.
Australia ranks 46th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,267 | — |
| 2002 | 3,208 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,305 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,399 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,516 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,702 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,933 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,231 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4,238 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,559 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4,668 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,789 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,935 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,980 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,235 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 5,477 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5,554 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,727 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,960 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,115 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,184 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,644 | 3,208 | 4,238 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,188 | 4,559 | 5,960 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,149 | 6,115 | 6,184 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia?
- Average monthly earnings of public sector employees in Australia was 6,184 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,184 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,208 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for average monthly earnings of public sector employees?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average monthly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of public sector employees. 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.