East Timor vs Vietnam: Average hourly earnings of employees
East Timor
5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Vietnam
6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
East Timor rank
38th
Vietnam rank
36th
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- East Timor
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in East Timor, a difference of 0.51 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 64 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.918 international-$ in 2021 prices | East Timor |
| 2010s | 4.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | East Timor |
| 2020s | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.868 international-$ in 2021 prices | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, East Timor or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between East Timor and Vietnam?
- 0.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do East Timor and Vietnam rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- East Timor ranks 38th 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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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.