demographic2025
Average hourly earnings of employees - Total
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2025; countries can have different observation years.
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Key Insights
Global Average
10.3international-$ in 2021 prices
Median: 6.5international-$ in 2021 prices
Countries Covered
128
with available data
Highest
Curaçao
48.4international-$ in 2021 prices
Lowest
Burundi
0.6international-$ in 2021 prices
Top 5 Countries
1Curaçao48.4international-$ in 2021 prices
2United States of America43.5international-$ in 2021 prices
3Switzerland35.9international-$ in 2021 prices
4Germany34.6international-$ in 2021 prices
5Canada33.0international-$ in 2021 prices
By Region
North America22.0international-$ in 2021 prices(4 countries)
Europe19.3international-$ in 2021 prices(29 countries)
South America8.5international-$ in 2021 prices(7 countries)
Asia7.8international-$ in 2021 prices(15 countries)
Other7.1international-$ in 2021 prices(66 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (0.6international-$ in 2021 prices)High (48.4international-$ in 2021 prices)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 10.3international-$ in 2021 prices)
North America (4)
Europe (29)
South America (7)
Asia (15)
Other (66)
Africa (7)
Percentile Profile
The curve shows how values change from the lowest to the highest country. Steep sections reveal inequality or outliers.
0th percentile · lowest100th percentile · highest
About This Statistic
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2025; countries can have different observation years. Source: Our World in Data.
Methodology
Country values are taken from the latest observation available in the linked source series.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curaçao | 48.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2 | United States of America | 43.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 3 | Switzerland | 35.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 4 | Germany | 34.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 5 | Canada | 33.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 6 | Austria | 29.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 7 | Iceland | 28.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 8 | Norway | 27.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 9 | South Korea | 27.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 10 | Luxembourg | 26.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 11 | Finland | 26.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 12 | Spain | 26.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 13 | Sweden | 25.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 14 | Bahamas | 25.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 15 | Belgium | 23.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 16 | Ireland | 23.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 21.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 18 | Netherlands | 21.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 19 | Liberia | 20.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 20 | Malta | 18.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 21 | France | 18.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 22 | Hungary | 18.1international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 23 | Romania | 17.1international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 24 | Cyprus | 16.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 25 | Israel | 16.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 26 | Slovakia | 16.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 27 | Czech Republic | 15.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 28 | Slovenia | 15.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 29 | Puerto Rico | 15.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 30 | Italy | 14.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 31 | Portugal | 14.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 32 | Türkiye | 13.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 33 | Brunei Darussalam | 13.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 34 | Russian Federation | 13.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 35 | New Caledonia | 12.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 36 | Chile | 12.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 37 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 38 | Estonia | 11.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 39 | Latvia | 10.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 40 | Uruguay | 10.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 41 | Mauritius | 10.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 42 | Lithuania | 10.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 43 | Panama | 10.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 44 | Malaysia | 10.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 45 | Bolivia | 10.1international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 46 | Costa Rica | 9.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 47 | Uzbekistan | 9.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 48 | Greece | 9.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 49 | Lebanon | 9.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 50 | Fiji | 8.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 51 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 8.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 52 | Thailand | 8.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 53 | Serbia | 8.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 54 | Eswatini | 8.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 55 | Argentina | 8.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 56 | Bulgaria | 8.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 57 | Mongolia | 7.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 58 | Brazil | 7.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 59 | Ecuador | 7.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 60 | Botswana | 7.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 61 | Dominican Republic | 6.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 62 | Antigua and Barbuda | 6.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 63 | Paraguay | 6.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 64 | Colombia | 6.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 65 | Tonga | 6.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 66 | Vietnam | 6.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 67 | Samoa | 6.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 68 | Maldives | 6.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 69 | Tunisia | 6.1international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 70 | Guatemala | 6.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 71 | Peru | 5.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 72 | Afghanistan | 5.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 73 | Timor-Leste | 5.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 74 | El Salvador | 5.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 75 | Albania | 5.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 76 | Namibia | 5.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 77 | Jordan | 5.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 78 | Philippines | 5.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 79 | Kiribati | 5.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 80 | Ukraine | 5.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 81 | Pakistan | 5.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 82 | Iraq | 5.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 83 | Mexico | 5.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 84 | Moldova, Republic of | 5.1international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 85 | Bhutan | 5.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 86 | Belize | 4.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 87 | Honduras | 4.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 88 | Marshall Islands | 4.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 89 | Egypt | 4.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 90 | Cote d'Ivoire | 4.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 91 | India | 4.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 92 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 4.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 93 | United Republic of Tanzania | 4.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 94 | Guyana | 4.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 95 | Comoros | 4.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 96 | Sudan | 4.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 97 | Senegal | 4.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 98 | Guinea | 4.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 99 | Nepal | 3.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 100 | Ghana | 3.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 101 | Cambodia | 3.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 102 | Armenia | 3.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 103 | Vanuatu | 3.4international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 104 | Zambia | 3.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 105 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 106 | Indonesia | 3.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 107 | Jamaica | 3.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 108 | Mali | 3.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 109 | Myanmar | 2.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 110 | Burkina Faso | 2.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 111 | Sri Lanka | 2.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 112 | South Africa | 2.8international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 113 | Angola | 2.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 114 | Uganda | 2.7international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 115 | Lesotho | 2.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 116 | Nicaragua | 2.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 117 | Benin | 2.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 118 | Kenya | 2.3international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 119 | Bangladesh | 2.2international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 120 | Nigeria | 2.1international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 121 | Ethiopia | 2.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 122 | Rwanda | 2.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 123 | Malawi | 2.0international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 124 | Republic of the Congo | 1.9international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 125 | Republic of The Gambia | 1.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 126 | Madagascar | 1.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 127 | Tajikistan | 1.5international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 128 | Burundi | 0.6international-$ in 2021 prices |
Showing 128 of 128 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from Our World in Data (2025).
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