Median hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia

Indonesia: Median hourly earnings of employees was 12,170 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,170
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
12,170
in 2023
All-time low
1,683
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Median hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia, 1996–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1996200920231996: 1.7k1997: 1.9k1998: 2.3k1999: 2.8k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.8k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.7k2010: 5.1k2011: 4.8k2012: 5.3k2013: 6.1k2014: 6.4k2015: 6.8k2016: 8.7k2017: 9.7k2018: 10.2k2019: 11.0k2020: 11.4k2021: 11.5k2022: 11.8k2023: 12.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 12,170 for median hourly earnings of employees in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia peaked at 12,170 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,683, in 1996.

That places Indonesia 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Median hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Median hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1,683
1997 1,923 +14.3%
1998 2,308 +20.0%
1999 2,794 +21.1%
2000 1,756 -37.2%
2001 2,308 +31.4%
2002 2,885 +25.0%
2003 3,317 +15.0%
2004 3,365 +1.4%
2005 3,462 +2.9%
2006 3,846 +11.1%
2007 4,038 +5.0%
2008 4,205 +4.1%
2009 4,736 +12.6%
2010 5,054 +6.7%
2011 4,838 -4.3%
2012 5,294 +9.4%
2013 6,123 +15.7%
2014 6,405 +4.6%
2015 6,768 +5.7%
2016 8,694 +28.5%
2017 9,713 +11.7%
2018 10,207 +5.1%
2019 11,039 +8.1%
2020 11,352 +2.8%
2021 11,538 +1.6%
2022 11,783 +2.1%
2023 12,170 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,177 1,683 2,794 4
2000s 3,392 1,756 4,736 10
2010s 7,414 4,838 11,039 10
2020s 11,711 11,352 12,170 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 Viet Nam 38,736 compare
  2. 2 Paraguay 14,423 compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 9,615 compare
  4. 5 Colombia 7,692 compare
  5. 6 Argentina 5,192 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia?
Median hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia was 12,170 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 12,170 in 2023.
What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,683 in 1996.
How does Indonesia rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Median hourly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
55 places, 820 data points, 1990–2026
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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. 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.