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This is the map and list of Asian countries by monthly average wage (annual divided by 12 months) gross and net income (after taxes) average wages for full-time employees in their local currency and in US Dollar. The chart below reflects the average (mean) wage as reported by various data providers.
Average wages can differ from median wages; for example, the Social Security Administration estimated that the 2020 average wage in the United States was $53,383, while the 2020 median wage was $34,612. [1]
Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR are excluded. Chinese administrative divisions by disposable income per capita in 2014 Chinese administrative divisions by nominal GDP per capita in 2014. Disposable income is total personal income minus personal current taxes. In national accounts definitions, personal income, minus personal current taxes equals ...
Hong Kong has an area of 1,106 square kilometres and a population of about 7,413,070 {2021 Hong Kong Census}. [1] Despite its small size, Hong Kong is currently ranked the 15th largest exporting country in the world as of 2008. [2] The total value of visible trade amounted to $3,548.2 billion in 2003, and exports totalled $362.1Bn in 2008.
8 May: The Court of Appeal rules in favor of the Department of Justice, banning the protest song Glory to Hong Kong on national security grounds. [11] [12] 30 May: The High Court of Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the biggest trial in Hong Kong involving the 2020 Hong Kong national security law. [13]
In 2009, Hong Kong's real economic growth fell by 2.8% as a result of the Great Recession. [33] By the late 20th century, Hong Kong was the seventh largest port in the world and second only to New York City and Rotterdam in terms of container throughput. Hong Kong is a full Member of the World Trade Organization. [34]
Because Hong Kong does not have laws limiting the maximum working hours per day or week, workers can perform tasks for as long as sixteen hours a day six days a week. [ 7 ] [ 5 ] The range of services that are achieved for employers include cleaning, cooking, shopping for groceries, and taking care of children, the elderly and pets. [ 5 ]
The economy of the Philippines is an emerging market, and considered as a newly industrialized country in the Asia-Pacific region. [31] In 2025, the Philippine economy is estimated to be at ₱29.66 trillion ($507.6 billion), making it the world's 31st largest by nominal GDP and 11th largest in Asia according to the International Monetary Fund.