Average hourly earnings of employees in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
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.
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
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.