Low pay rate in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Low pay rate was 30.16 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.16
World rank
13th
of 84 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2016
All-time low
23.25
in 2007
Years of data
6
2001–2021

Low pay rate in Timor-Leste, 2001–2021

0102030402001201120212001: 24.72007: 23.22010: 33.82013: 34.22016: 36.72021: 30.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, low pay rate in Timor-Leste stood at 30.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low pay rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 36.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.25, in 2007.

That places Timor-Leste 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Low pay rate in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Low pay rate in Timor-Leste, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 24.73
2007 23.25 -6.0%
2010 33.76 +45.2%
2013 34.2 +1.3%
2016 36.7 +7.3%
2021 30.16 -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.99 23.25 24.73 2
2010s 34.89 33.76 36.7 3
2020s 30.16 30.16 30.16 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 10 Namibia 32.25 compare
  2. 11 Rwanda 32.09 compare
  3. 12 Palestine 30.78 compare
  4. 14 Venezuela 30.09 compare
  5. 15 Honduras 29.74 compare
  6. 16 South Africa 29.54 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is low pay rate in Timor-Leste?
Low pay rate in Timor-Leste was 30.16 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest low pay rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest low pay rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 23.25 in 2007.
How does Timor-Leste rank for low pay rate?
Timor-Leste ranks 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is low pay rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Low pay rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Low pay rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,566 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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