Median hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in East Timor
East Timor: Median hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) was 1.35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Median hourly earnings of employees in East Timor, 2001–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median hourly earnings of employees in East Timor is 1.35, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median hourly earnings of employees in East Timor peaked at 7,036 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.721, in 2007.
That places East Timor 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median hourly earnings of employees (Local currency) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,036 | — |
| 2007 | 0.721 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.798 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -6.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.54, 2% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,837, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,518 | 0.721 | 7,036 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.798 | 1.44 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More work & labour data for East Timor
- 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 median hourly earnings of employees in East Timor?
- Median hourly earnings of employees in East Timor was 1.35 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 7,036 in 2001.
- What is the lowest median hourly earnings of employees recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.721 in 2007.
- How does East Timor rank for median hourly earnings of employees?
- East Timor ranks 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Median hourly 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. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. 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.