Historical Average Wage Data in East Nusa Tenggara, 2018-2023
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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average wage in East Nusa Tenggara in December 2023 increased by Rp. 1,758 per hour to Rp. 14,770 per hour compared to December 2022. Over the past eight years, the average wage has steadily increased at a faster rate than in previous years.
This average wage is derived from Sakernas data surveyed twice yearly by the BPS in February and August. The average wage/salary is calculated based on both monetary and in-kind compensation. Workers without permanent employers are not classified as laborers/employees but as independent workers.
In the last five years, the average hourly wage has shown a downward trend. The four years since the Covid-19 pandemic (since 2020) have also caused a decrease in the average hourly wage in East Nusa Tenggara.
Compared to other provinces, this province ranks 31st nationally in average wages. The national average wage in 2023 was Rp. 19,662 per hour.
Comparison of monthly salary/wage by sector:
The sector with the highest monthly salary/wage in this province is mining and quarrying, with a net monthly income of Rp. 3.9 million.
The second highest-paying sector is financial services and insurance, with a monthly salary/wage of Rp. 3.47 million. Third is the administration, defense, and mandatory social security sector, with a payment of Rp. 2.91 million.
The lowest-paying sector in this province is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a monthly payment of Rp. 1.38 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
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