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
Average hourly earnings of employees in East Timor, 2007–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for East Timor
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
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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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.