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.

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.

Of the seven largest developed economies, in 2024, the United States had the highest average wage by a significant margin at over 82,933 U.S. dollars per year. Germany had the second-highest annual average wages at 69,433 U.S. dollars, followed by Canada at 69,417 U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Japan had the lowest average wages out of the seven largest developed economies at 49,446 U.S. dollars.

This dataset provides values for GROSS AVERAGE MONTHLY WAGES 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 5,120 USD in Feb 2026, compared with the previous figure of 5,100 USD in Jan 2026
• US Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Feb 2026, with an average number of 3,492 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 5,120 USD in Feb 2026 and a record low of 2,741 USD in Mar 2006

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in USD. Monthly Earnings include Private Non Agricultural sector only.


Further information about United States Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, US Population reached 342 million people in Dec 2025
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Feb 2026
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 62 % in Feb 2026

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This dataset was created by Ahmed Helmy

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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.

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This dataset was created by valcho valev

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Kenya Average Wage Earnings data was reported at 894,232.800 KES in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 864,750.100 KES for 2022. Kenya Average Wage Earnings data is updated yearly, averaging 617,900.550 KES from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 894,232.800 KES in 2023 and a record low of 366,613.600 KES in 2008. Kenya Average Wage Earnings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G009: Average Wage Earnings: by Sector and Industry: International Standard of Industrial Classification Rev 4.

Pakistan Average Monthly Wages data was reported at 39,042.000 PKR in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,028.000 PKR for 2021. Pakistan Average Monthly Wages data is updated yearly, averaging 13,155.000 PKR from Jun 2008 (Median) to 2025, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,042.000 PKR in 2025 and a record low of 6,612.000 PKR in 2008. Pakistan Average Monthly Wages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.G: Average Monthly Wages: by Industry. No data for 2016-2017 as per source. Labour Force Survey has not been conducted for these two years due to Population Census.

The average real wages worldwide saw *********** every year since 2006. However, in 2022, the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising inflation rates in led to a decrease in real average wages worldwide. In 2023, real global wage growth was positive again.

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.

Wages in Vietnam increased to 8683.90 VND Thousand/Month in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 8361.10 VND Thousand/Month in the third quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Russia Household Income per Capita

• Russia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 10,736.434 USD in Dec 2025, compared with the previous value of 8,292.703 USD in Dec 2024.
• Russia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2025, with an averaged value of 7,177.112 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10,736.434 USD in Dec 2025 and a record low of 183.584 USD in Dec 1992.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Russia grew 3.900 % YoY in Dec 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. Federal State Statistics Service provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Bank of Russia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Wages in Japan decreased to 338915 JPY/Month in January from 759081 JPY/Month in December of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Average Monthly 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 ******* euros when accounting for purchasing power parity (PPP). Isle of Man and Qatar followed behind.

Between 1914 and 1969, weekly wages in manufacturing industries in the United States grew by a factor of 12. In the first half of the century, the most significant periods of increase came during the World Wars, as manufacturing industries were at the core of the war effort. However, wages then fell sharply after both World Wars, due to post-war recessions and oversaturation of the job market as soldiers returned home. Interwar period Wage growth during the interwar period was often stagnant, despite the significant economic growth during the Roarin' 20s, and manufacturing wages remained steady at around 24 dollars from 1923 to 1929. This was, again, due to oversaturation of the job market, as employment in the agricultural sector declined due to mechanization and many rural workers flocked to industrial cities in search of employment. The Great Depression then saw the largest and most prolonged period of decline in manufacturing wages. From September 1929 to March 1933, weekly wages fell from 24 dollars to below 15 dollars, and it would take another four years for them to return to pre-Depression levels. Postwar prosperity After the 1945 Recession, the decades that followed the Second World War then saw consistent growth in manufacturing wages in almost every year, as the U.S. cemented itself as the foremost economic power in the world. This period is sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of Capitalism, and the U.S. strengthened its economic presence in Western Europe and other OECD countries, while expanding its political and military presence across Asia. Manufacturing and exports played a major role in the U.S.' economic growth in this period, and wages grew from roughly 40 dollars per week in 1945 to more than 120 dollars by the late 1960s.

Key information about Syria Monthly Earnings

• Syria Monthly Earnings stood at 81 USD in Dec 2020, compared with the previous figure of 143 USD in Dec 2019
• Syria Monthly Earnings data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1993 to Dec 2020, with an average number of 318 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 539 USD in Dec 2011 and a record low of 81 USD in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from annual Wages and annual Employment and converts it into USD. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Wages in local currency and Employment. The Central Bank of Syria average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings cover Public Industrial sector wages only.


Further information about Syria Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Syria Population reached 28 million people in Dec 2022
• Unemployment Rate of Syria increased to 24 % in Dec 2022
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 38 % in Dec 2024

China Average Wage data was reported at 61,578.000 RMB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,394.000 RMB for 2016. China Average Wage data is updated yearly, averaging 53,615.000 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61,578.000 RMB in 2017 and a record low of 45,676.000 RMB in 2013. China Average Wage 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: by Industry. The scopes of statistics including enterprises above designated size. 统计范围为规模以上单位。