Average hourly earnings of employees by country
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.
Countries reporting
64
Highest
43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
United States
Lowest
1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices
Rwanda
Median
6.98 international-$ in 2021 prices
Years covered
36
1990–2025
Data points
923
What the numbers show
Average hourly earnings of employees is currently reported for 64 countries. The highest value is 43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States; the lowest is 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda.
The median across all reporting countries is 6.98 international-$ in 2021 prices, and the mean is 10.62 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 22.
Over the past decade 49 countries rose and 10 fell. The largest increase was in United Kingdom (up 169.2%), and the largest decrease in South Africa (down 57.5%).
Average hourly earnings of employees: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 71.9% | rising |
| 2 | Switzerland | 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 77.5% | rising |
| 3 | Canada | 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 58.7% | rising |
| 4 | Iceland | 28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 52.5% | rising |
| 5 | South Korea | 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 47.8% | rising |
| 6 | Finland | 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 32.3% | rising |
| 7 | Spain | 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 81.0% | rising |
| 8 | Sweden | 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 169.2% | rising |
| 10 | France | 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 39.5% | rising |
| 11 | Hungary | 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | — | rising |
| 12 | Israel | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 38.1% | rising |
| 13 | Slovakia | 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 92.4% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 54.7% | rising |
| 15 | Italy | 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 41.0% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 78.4% | rising |
| 17 | Turkey | 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 121.5% | rising |
| 18 | Chile | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 78.9% | rising |
| 19 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 137.8% | rising |
| 20 | Uruguay | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | — | rising |
| 21 | Mauritius | 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 54.8% | rising |
| 22 | Panama | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 38.0% | rising |
| 23 | Malaysia | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 73.8% | rising |
| 24 | Bolivia | 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 25 | Costa Rica | 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 44.0% | rising |
| 26 | Greece | 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 18.1% | rising |
| 27 | Thailand | 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 32.2% | rising |
| 28 | Argentina | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 28.9% | rising |
| 29 | Mongolia | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 106.8% | rising |
| 30 | Brazil | 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 53.4% | rising |
| 31 | Ecuador | 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 57.1% | rising |
| 32 | Botswana | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 20.9% | rising |
| 33 | Dominican Republic | 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 102.7% | rising |
| 34 | Paraguay | 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 32.6% | rising |
| 35 | Colombia | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 62.4% | rising |
| 36 | Vietnam | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 95.3% | rising |
| 37 | Peru | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 38 | East Timor | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 164.2% | rising |
| 39 | El Salvador | 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 53.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Namibia | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2018 | down 9.6% | falling |
| 41 | Jordan | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | down 5.5% | flat |
| 42 | Philippines | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 59.4% | rising |
| 43 | Pakistan | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 112.8% | rising |
| 44 | Mexico | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 62.2% | rising |
| 45 | Moldova | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 113.0% | rising |
| 46 | Bhutan | 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | — | rising |
| 47 | Belize | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | — | flat |
| 48 | Honduras | 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 36.2% | rising |
| 49 | Egypt | 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 50 | India | 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 32.9% | rising |
| 51 | Tanzania | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 6.0% | rising |
| 52 | Ghana | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 2.6% | rising |
| 53 | Cambodia | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 128.1% | volatile |
| 54 | Armenia | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 54.1% | rising |
| 55 | Zambia | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 56.2% | falling |
| 56 | Indonesia | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 39.6% | rising |
| 57 | Jamaica | 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2014 | down 17.2% | falling |
| 58 | Mali | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 34.5% | rising |
| 59 | Myanmar | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 75.7% | rising |
| 60 | Sri Lanka | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 21.7% | rising |
| 61 | South Africa | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2019 | down 57.5% | rising |
| 62 | Uganda | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | down 45.1% | falling |
| 63 | Bangladesh | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 2.3% | flat |
| 64 | Rwanda | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 24.6% | falling |
About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.