Average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
46th
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan is 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over five years.
Bhutan ranks 46th of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2019 | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 43 Pakistan 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Mexico 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Moldova 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belize 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 48 Honduras 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Egypt 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan was 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Bhutan ranks 46th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.