As of 2023, Rwanda had the lowest average monthly salary of employees in the world in terms of purchasing power parities (PPP), which takes the average cost of living in a country into account. Gambia had the second lowest average wages, with Ethiopia in third. Of the 20 countries with the lowest average salaries in the world, 17 were located in Africa. On the other hand, Luxembourg had the highest average monthly salaries of employees.

This dataset provides values for WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Luxembourg had the highest average monthly salary of employees in the world in 2024 in terms of purchasing power parities (PPP), which takes the average cost of living in a country into account. Belgium followed in second, with the Netherlands in third.

This graph shows average wages around the world in 2012 as calculated by purchasing power parity. In 2012 the highest average wage was earned in Luxembourg at 4,089 purchasing power parity dollars. Wages and salaries Wages and salaries in the United States have increased during the last decades. The median weekly earnings of a full-time wage and salary worker were about 241 U.S. dollars in 1979 and shifted up to 768 U.S. dollars in 2012.

The median earnings of U.S. full-time wage and salary workers vary across their educational attainment. The highest paid workers are those who hold a bachelor’s degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The U.S. federal government specified minimum wage laws for workers in the United States, which say that workers must be paid no less than the current federal minimum wage. The minimum wage was set at 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour by federal law. The actual minimum wage varies from state to state, as some states have additional minimum wage laws.

For instance, the minimum wage in Washington was around 9.04 U.S. dollars per hour, while the worst minimum wage can be found in Georgia, where workers earn at least 5.15 U.S. dollars per hour. No minimum wages can be found in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi, as of January 1, 2012.

The number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. was at its highest in the industry type of leisure and hospitality in 2013.

Recent statistics show that the share of female workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States decreased since 1979. In that year, 20.2 percent of the female wage and salary workers were paid below the federal minimum wage, while only 2.9 percent of the female workers were paid below the federal minimum wage in 2006.

This dataset provides values for AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about United States Monthly Earnings

• United States Monthly Earnings stood at 4,901 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,887 USD in Jan 2025
• US Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,469 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,901 USD in Feb 2025 and a record low of 2,743 USD in Mar 2006

• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Feb 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62 % in Feb 2025

This dataset provides values for WAGES IN MANUFACTURING reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset provides values for WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Uruguay was the Latin American country with the highest average monthly salary as of 2024, with a net value of around 1,088 U.S. dollars per month, followed by Costa Rica, with 947 U.S. dollars per month. Employment development areas in Latin America Following the recuperation in this sector after the job losses endured throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate persists in its endeavor to stabilize. Informal employment remains as the predominant actor across most Latin American countries, serving as a primary avenue for economic sustenance. Notably, the construction sector has experienced substantial growth, outpacing other relevant industries like tourism and hospitality. Poverty Throughout the past two decades, poverty levels in Latin America remain unchanged. Honduras takes the lead as the country bearing the highest poverty rate, with nearly half of its population dwelling in these circumstances. Across the region, the prevalent delineation is that of individuals classified within the non-extreme and lower-middle poverty strata, characterized by modest income levels.

Key information about Vietnam Monthly Earnings

• Vietnam Monthly Earnings stood at 339 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous figure of 334 USD in Sep 2023
• Vietnam Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Dec 2023, with an average number of 240 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 339 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 142 USD in Jun 2011

• In the latest reports, Vietnam Population reached 101 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Vietnam dropped to 2 % in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68 % in Mar 2022

Latvia Average Wages and Salaries: Gross: AR: Gambling and Betting Activities data was reported at 1,184.340 EUR in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,032.700 EUR for May 2018. Latvia Average Wages and Salaries: Gross: AR: Gambling and Betting Activities data is updated monthly, averaging 759.345 EUR from Jan 2008 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 126 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,184.340 EUR in Jun 2018 and a record low of 558.460 EUR in Feb 2010. Latvia Average Wages and Salaries: Gross: AR: Gambling and Betting Activities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Latvia – Table LV.G018: Average Wages and Salaries: Statistical Classification of Economic Activities Revision 2.

Key information about Russia Monthly Earnings

• Russia Monthly Earnings stood at 1,256 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 861 USD in Nov 2024
• Russia Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jun 1992 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 542 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,354 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 25 USD in Nov 1992

• In the latest reports, Russia Population reached 146 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Russia remained the same at 2 % in Jul 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68 % in Feb 2024

Wages in China increased to 120698 CNY/Year in 2023 from 114029 CNY/Year in 2022. This dataset provides - China Average Yearly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bermuda has the highest average income per adult in the world, reaching over 100,000 euros when accounting for purchasing power parity (PPP). Isle of Man and Qatar followed behind.

As of June 2021, the average salaries in Germany amounted to 49,876 U.S. dollars. In the United States, this figures was 55,522 U.S. dollars. Among the selected countries, the highest wages were reported in Australia, with 83,910 U.S. dollars.

The average for 2021 based on 71 countries was 27.53 percent. The highest value was in Colombia: 43.7 percent and the lowest value was in Slovakia: 19.1 percent. The indicator is available from 1963 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for WAGE GROWTH reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data was reported at 94,821.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 92,881.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data is updated yearly, averaging 57,270.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,821.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 14,054.000 RMB in 2005. Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South Guizhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GP: Average Wage: Prefecture Level Region.

Average Wage: Urban Non-private: On Duty: Hainan data was reported at 116,686.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 107,795.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: Urban Non-private: On Duty: Hainan data is updated yearly, averaging 45,573.000 RMB from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116,686.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 10,397.000 RMB in 2003. Average Wage: Urban Non-private: On Duty: Hainan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GC: Average Wage: On Duty.

AMI: Female: Dien Bien data was reported at 7,643.000 VND th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,311.000 VND th for 2021. AMI: Female: Dien Bien data is updated yearly, averaging 6,057.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,643.000 VND th in 2022 and a record low of 3,559.000 VND th in 2011. AMI: Female: Dien Bien data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.