Historical Data of Average Wages in West Papua, 2018-2023
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released data showing that the average hourly wage in West Papua reached Rp 25,695 in 2023. This is an increase of Rp 1,567 per hour compared to December 2022, which was Rp 24,128 per hour. However, compared to December 2021, it decreased by Rp 3,905 per hour.
Over the past five years, the average hourly wage for workers has shown an upward trend. However, the four years following the Covid-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, resulted in a decrease in the average hourly wage in West Papua.
Compared to other provinces, the average wage in West Papua ranks fifth nationally. The national average wage in 2023 was Rp 19,662 per hour.
Comparison of monthly salaries/wages by sector:
The sector/occupation with the highest monthly salary/wage in West Papua is mining and quarrying, with a net monthly income of Rp 5.02 million.
The second highest-paying sector is electricity and gas supply, with a monthly salary/wage of Rp 5.02 million. Third is the financial services and insurance sector, with a monthly payment of Rp 3.9 million.
The sector with the lowest monthly pay in the province is business services, with a payment of Rp 2.09 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 nationally 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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