Historical Data of Average Wages in Papua, 2018-2023
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The average hourly wage for workers in Papua in December 2023 increased by Rp. 4,473 per hour to Rp. 28,570 per hour compared to December 2022. Over the past eight years, average wages have steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.
This average wage is derived from Sakernas data surveyed twice annually by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) in February and August. The average wage/salary is calculated based on both monetary and in-kind compensation. Workers without a permanent employer are not classified as laborers/employees but as independent workers.
The highest growth in average hourly wages over the past five years was recorded in 2020 at 28.63%, while the lowest was recorded in 2022 at a decrease of 20.69%.
Compared to other provinces, Papua's average wage ranks second nationally. The national average wage in 2023 was Rp. 19,662 per hour.
Comparison of monthly salaries/wages by sector:
The sector offering the highest monthly salary/wage in Papua is mining and quarrying, with a net monthly income of Rp. 10.66 million.
The second highest paying sector is electricity and gas supply, with a monthly salary/wage of Rp. 7.68 million. Third is the financial services and insurance sector, with a monthly payment of Rp. 5.48 million.
The lowest paying sector in the province is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a monthly payment of Rp. 1.74 million.
The following are the ten provinces with the highest average wages nationally in 2023:
- DKI Jakarta Rp. 42,354 per hour
- Papua Rp. 28,570 per hour
- Riau Islands Rp. 27,640 per hour
- North Maluku Rp. 27,078 per hour
- West Papua Rp. 25,695 per hour
- Banten Rp. 24,685 per hour
- East Kalimantan Rp. 22,509 per hour
- North Kalimantan Rp. 22,366 per hour
- West Java Rp. 21,194 per hour
- Central Kalimantan Rp. 20,257 per hour
The following are the ten provinces with the lowest average wages in 2023:
- West Nusa Tenggara Rp. 12,933 per hour
- Central Java Rp. 13,381 per hour
- Lampung Rp. 13,958 per hour
- East Nusa Tenggara Rp. 14,770 per hour
- Gorontalo Rp. 15,138 per hour
- East Java Rp. 15,155 per hour
- South Sumatra Rp. 16,273 per hour
- West Sulawesi Rp. 16,387 per hour
- Central Sulawesi Rp. 16,392 per hour
- Yogyakarta Special Region Rp. 16,478 per hour
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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