Colombia vs Vietnam: Average hourly earnings of employees
Colombia
6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Vietnam
6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Vietnam rank
36th
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in Vietnam, a difference of 0.27 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.6244 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2195 international-$ in 2021 prices | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Colombia, at 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 0.27 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.