Average hourly earnings of employees in Mongolia
Mongolia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mongolia, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Mongolia peaked at 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
That places Mongolia 29th 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 17 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 26 Greece 9.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Thailand 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Argentina 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Brazil 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Ecuador 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Botswana 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Mongolia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Mongolia was 7.81 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Mongolia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Mongolia ranks 29th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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