Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia
Indonesia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia, 1996–2023
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 Indonesia is 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia peaked at 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Indonesia ranks 56th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1997 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -38.1% | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 53 Cambodia 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Armenia 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Zambia 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Jamaica 3.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Mali 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Myanmar 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Indonesia was 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Indonesia ranks 56th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.