Median hourly earnings of employees in Chile
Chile: Median hourly earnings of employees was 3,907 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Median hourly earnings of employees in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median hourly earnings of employees in Chile is 3,907, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median hourly earnings of employees in Chile peaked at 3,907 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 199.78, in 1990.
Chile ranks 8th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median hourly earnings of employees in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199.78 | — |
| 1992 | 288.88 | +44.6% |
| 1994 | 423.69 | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 542.63 | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 627.5 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 692.31 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 971.15 | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 1,318 | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 1,283 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,428 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1,599 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1,558 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,923 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 2,051 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2,157 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2,308 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,360 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,751 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 2,858 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,144 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3,590 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 3,907 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.5 | 199.78 | 627.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 993.65 | 692.31 | 1,318 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,852 | 1,283 | 2,360 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,250 | 2,751 | 3,907 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 5 Colombia 7,692 compare
- 6 Argentina 5,192 compare
- 7 Cambodia 4,808 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 2,250 compare
- 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,442 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,300 compare
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median hourly earnings of employees in Chile?
- Median hourly earnings of employees in Chile was 3,907 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3,907 in 2024.
- What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.78 in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
- Chile ranks 8th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Median hourly earnings of employees (15+). 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. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.