Average hourly earnings of employees in Vietnam
Vietnam: Average hourly earnings of employees was 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
36th
of 64 countries
All-time high
6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024
Average hourly earnings of employees in Vietnam, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Vietnam peaked at 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.
That places Vietnam 36th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 5.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 5.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 33 Dominican Republic 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Paraguay 6.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Colombia 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Peru 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 East Timor 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 El Salvador 5.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Vietnam?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Vietnam was 6.26 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- How does Vietnam rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Vietnam ranks 36th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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