Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia
Malaysia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia, 2011–2020
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia stood at 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia peaked at 10.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 20 Uruguay 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Mauritius 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Panama 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Bolivia 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Costa Rica 9.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Greece 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Malaysia was 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.