Average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor

East Timor: Average hourly earnings of employees was 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
38th
of 64 countries
All-time high
7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2021

Average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor, 2007–2021

24682007201420212007: 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 4.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices

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 East Timor is 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 164.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor peaked at 7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.

That places East Timor 38th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
2010s 4.74 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices 7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2020s 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 35 Colombia 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 36 Vietnam 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 37 Peru 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 39 El Salvador 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 40 Namibia 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 41 Jordan 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor?
Average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor was 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
East Timor ranks 38th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor 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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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 923 data points, 1990–2025
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