Median monthly earnings of employees in Chile

Chile: Median monthly earnings of employees was 700,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
700,000
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
8th
of 93 countries
All-time high
700,000
in 2024
All-time low
42,280
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2024

Median monthly earnings of employees in Chile, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 42.3k1992: 64.4k1994: 85.7k1996: 102.0k1998: 125.5k2000: 147.0k2003: 150.0k2006: 184.7k2009: 243.1k2010: 240.2k2011: 274.8k2012: 300.0k2013: 300.0k2014: 349.9k2015: 350.0k2016: 388.6k2017: 400.0k2018: 411.5k2020: 473.3k2021: 506.7k2022: 500.0k2023: 632.8k2024: 700.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, median monthly earnings of employees in Chile stood at 700,000. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median monthly earnings of employees in Chile peaked at 700,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,280, in 1990.

That places Chile 8th out of 93 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Median monthly earnings of employees in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Median monthly earnings of employees (15+) in Chile, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 42,280
1992 64,380 +52.3%
1994 85,680 +33.1%
1996 102,000 +19.0%
1998 125,500 +23.0%
2000 147,000 +17.1%
2003 150,000 +2.0%
2006 184,661 +23.1%
2009 243,100 +31.6%
2010 240,235 -1.2%
2011 274,750 +14.4%
2012 300,000 +9.2%
2013 300,000 +0.0%
2014 349,934 +16.6%
2015 350,000 +0.0%
2016 388,647 +11.0%
2017 400,000 +2.9%
2018 411,480 +2.9%
2020 473,258 +15.0%
2021 506,684 +7.1%
2022 500,000 -1.3%
2023 632,779 +26.6%
2024 700,000 +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,968 42,280 125,500 5
2000s 181,190 147,000 243,100 4
2010s 335,005 240,235 411,480 9
2020s 562,544 473,258 700,000 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 5 Colombia 1.50 million compare
  2. 6 Cambodia 1.00 million compare
  3. 7 Argentina 800,000 compare
  4. 9 Costa Rica 450,000 compare
  5. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 300,000 compare
  6. 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 250,000 compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median monthly earnings of employees in Chile?
Median monthly earnings of employees in Chile was 700,000 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 700,000 in 2024.
What is the lowest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 42,280 in 1990.
How does Chile rank for median monthly earnings of employees?
Chile ranks 8th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is median monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median monthly earnings of employees (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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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 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.