Average hourly earnings of employees in Chile
Chile: Average hourly earnings of employees was 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1995 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 185.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.