Average salary in Timor-Leste
Average monthly earnings in Timor-Leste: $258 (2021), 578 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$258/month
Average monthly earnings (2021)$258/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally578 PPP$
In local currency (2021)258
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$115/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency115
Gender pay gap (2021)7.5%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technicians & associate professionals | $318 | 713 | |
| Professionals | $300 | 672 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $295 | 662 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $250 | 562 | |
| Clerical support workers | $249 | 559 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $239 | 536 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $213 | 477 | |
| Managers | $197 | 442 | |
| Service & sales workers | $193 | 434 | |
| Elementary occupations | $186 | 418 |
2021 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.