Median monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Median monthly earnings of employees was 200 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
200
World rank
93rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2001
All-time low
129.94
in 2007
Years of data
6
2001–2021

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2001201120212001: 1.2M2007: 129.92010: 1502013: 2322016: 225.22021: 200

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, median monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste stood at 200.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.20 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 129.94, in 2007.

That places Timor-Leste 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Median monthly earnings of employees (15+) in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 1.20 million
2007 129.94 -100.0%
2010 150 +15.4%
2013 232 +54.7%
2016 225.15 -3.0%
2021 200 -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 600,065 129.94 1.20 million 2
2010s 202.38 150 232 3
2020s 200 200 200 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is median monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste?
Median monthly earnings of employees in Timor-Leste was 200 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2001.
What is the lowest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 129.94 in 2007.
How does Timor-Leste rank for median monthly earnings of employees?
Timor-Leste ranks 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2021.
Is median monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,587 data points, 1989–2026
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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.