Average hourly earnings of male and female employees by country
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.
Countries reporting
64
Highest
47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
United States
Lowest
2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
Rwanda
Median
7.2 international-$ in 2021 prices
Years covered
36
1990–2025
Data points
928
What the numbers show
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees is currently reported for 64 countries. The highest value is 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States; the lowest is 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in Rwanda.
The median across all reporting countries is 7.2 international-$ in 2021 prices, and the mean is 11.11 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 22.
Over the past decade 50 countries rose and 9 fell. The largest increase was in United Kingdom (up 168.3%), and the largest decrease in Zambia (down 61.1%).
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 76.5% | rising |
| 2 | Switzerland | 38.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 78.6% | rising |
| 3 | Canada | 34.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 57.7% | rising |
| 4 | Korea | 31.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 48.7% | rising |
| 5 | Iceland | 29.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 44.3% | rising |
| 6 | Finland | 28.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 32.1% | rising |
| 7 | Sweden | 26.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 25.2% | rising |
| 8 | Spain | 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 67.4% | rising |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 23.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 168.3% | rising |
| 10 | France | 19.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 39.8% | rising |
| 11 | Hungary | 19.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | — | rising |
| 12 | Israel | 17.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 40.3% | rising |
| 13 | Slovak Republic | 17.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | up 88.5% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 16.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 50.2% | rising |
| 15 | Italy | 14.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 39.7% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 14.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 76.1% | rising |
| 17 | Chile | 13.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 79.3% | rising |
| 18 | Türkiye | 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 126.9% | rising |
| 19 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 136.5% | rising |
| 20 | Mauritius | 10.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 51.1% | rising |
| 21 | Uruguay | 10.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | — | rising |
| 22 | Bolivia | 10.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 23 | Malaysia | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 74.4% | rising |
| 24 | Panama | 9.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 29.5% | rising |
| 25 | Greece | 9.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 17.5% | rising |
| 26 | Costa Rica | 9.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 46.1% | rising |
| 27 | Argentina | 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 32.9% | rising |
| 28 | Mongolia | 8.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 109.6% | rising |
| 29 | Thailand | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 30.2% | rising |
| 30 | Brazil | 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 51.0% | rising |
| 31 | Ecuador | 7.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 55.5% | rising |
| 32 | Botswana | 7.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 33 | Dominican Republic | 6.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 112.5% | rising |
| 34 | Paraguay | 6.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 26.9% | rising |
| 35 | Vietnam | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 100.3% | rising |
| 36 | Colombia | 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 62.7% | rising |
| 37 | Peru | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 38 | Namibia | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2018 | down 12.5% | falling |
| 39 | East Timor | 5.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | up 158.6% | rising |
| 40 | Jordan | 5.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | down 7.8% | flat |
| 41 | El Salvador | 5.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 54.0% | volatile |
| 42 | Pakistan | 5.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2025 | up 104.5% | rising |
| 43 | Mexico | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 64.3% | rising |
| 44 | Moldova | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 108.4% | rising |
| 45 | Philippines | 5.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 58.1% | rising |
| 46 | Bhutan | 5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2022 | — | rising |
| 47 | Egypt | 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 48 | Belize | 4.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | — | flat |
| 49 | India | 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 33.8% | rising |
| 50 | Tanzania | 4.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 8.1% | rising |
| 51 | Honduras | 4.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | up 35.8% | rising |
| 52 | Armenia | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 54.6% | rising |
| 53 | Ghana | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 0.8% | rising |
| 54 | Cambodia | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 120.7% | volatile |
| 55 | Indonesia | 3.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 40.7% | rising |
| 56 | Mali | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 38.6% | rising |
| 57 | Zambia | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 61.1% | falling |
| 58 | Uganda | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2021 | down 36.1% | falling |
| 59 | Myanmar | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2020 | up 65.5% | rising |
| 60 | Jamaica | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2014 | down 44.2% | falling |
| 61 | Sri Lanka | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 20.4% | rising |
| 62 | South Africa | 2.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2019 | down 58.5% | rising |
| 63 | Bangladesh | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 0.0% | flat |
| 64 | Rwanda | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2024 | down 24.1% | falling |
About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.