Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Gini index of monthly earnings of employees was 0.392 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.392
World rank
26th
of 93 countries
All-time high
0.532
in 2013
All-time low
0.336
in 2007
Years of data
6
2001–2021

Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, 2001–2021

00.20.40.62001201120212001: 0.352007: 0.3362010: 0.3572013: 0.5322016: 0.4232021: 0.392

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste is 0.392, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste peaked at 0.532 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.336, in 2007.

That places Timor-Leste 26th out of 93 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Gini index of monthly earnings of employees (15+) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 0.35
2007 0.336 -4.0%
2010 0.357 +6.2%
2013 0.532 +49.0%
2016 0.423 -20.5%
2021 0.392 -7.3%

Timor-Leste compared with similar countries

  • Timor-Leste's 0.392 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Timor-Leste's 0.392 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.315, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.343 0.336 0.35 2
2010s 0.4373 0.357 0.532 3
2020s 0.392 0.392 0.392 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 23 Bulgaria 0.398 compare
  2. 24 Panama 0.395 compare
  3. 25 Argentina 0.394 compare
  4. 27 Ireland 0.387 compare
  5. 28 Peru 0.384 compare
  6. 29 Chile 0.382 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste?
Gini index of monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste was 0.392 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest gini index of monthly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 0.532 in 2013.
What is the lowest gini index of monthly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.336 in 2007.
How does Timor-Leste rank for gini index of monthly earnings of employees?
Timor-Leste ranks 26th out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini index of monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gini index of monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini index of monthly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,587 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 Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of earnings among employees. It ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates perfect equality (all employees have the same earnings) and higher values indicate greater inequality. The index is calculated from the distribution of employees earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.