Hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor

East Timor: Hourly earnings male vs female was 5.51 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.51
World rank
39th
of 64 countries
All-time high
5.51
in 2021
All-time low
2.13
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2021

Hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor, 2007–2021

02462007201420212007: 2.42010: 2.12013: 4.72016: 3.92021: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor is 5.51, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor peaked at 5.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2010.

That places East Timor 39th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 2.38 —
2010 2.13 -10.5%
2013 4.68 +119.5%
2016 3.91 -16.3%
2021 5.51 +40.8%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 5.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 5.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.38 2.38 2.38 1
2010s 3.57 2.13 4.68 3
2020s 5.51 5.51 5.51 1

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 36 Colombia 6.4 compare
  2. 37 Peru 6.02 compare
  3. 38 Namibia 5.55 compare
  4. 40 Jordan 5.49 compare
  5. 41 El Salvador 5.44 compare
  6. 42 Pakistan 5.34 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor?
Hourly earnings male vs female in East Timor was 5.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 5.51 in 2021.
What is the lowest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2010.
How does East Timor rank for hourly earnings male vs female?
East Timor ranks 39th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
Is hourly earnings male vs female rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hourly earnings male vs female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 928 data points, 1990–2025
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