Average hourly earnings of employees in Chile
Chile: Average hourly earnings of employees was 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
18th
of 64 countries
All-time high
12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in Chile stood at 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Chile peaked at 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Chile 18th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Chile, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 7.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 9.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 15 Italy 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Portugal 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Turkey 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Uruguay 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Mauritius 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Chile?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Chile was 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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