Earnings

Quick definition: Earnings refer to gross pay, in cash or kind, regularly paid to employees for work or for time off (such as vacation or holidays). Minimum wages reflect the statutory monthly minimum as of December 31st. If there is no national rate, data are based on the capital, a major city, or a regional average. For sector- or occupation-based systems, figures are for manufacturing or unskilled workers. All values are in U.S. dollars, adjusted for purchasing power (PPPs) to allow international comparisons.