Indicator

GEO_PICT

Geo Pict

Pacific Island Countries and territories

Pacific Island Countries And Territories

Urbanization

Composite breakdown

Composite Breakdown

TIME_PERIOD

Time Period

OBS_VALUE

Obs Value

Unit of measure

Unit Of Measure

Reporting type

Reporting Type

Nature

DATA_SOURCE

Data Source

OBS_STATUS

Obs Status

Observation Status

OBS_COMMENT

Obs Comment

Short name

Short Name

is last

Is Last

year gap

Year Gap

is year gap

Is Year Gap

Pacific Island

Education level

Education Level

Occupation

Disability

IsLatest

Islatest

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Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

Annual Growth Rate Of Real Gdp Per Capita

Average hourly earnings

Average Hourly Earnings

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a
  financial institution or mobile-money-service provider

Proportion Of Adults (15 Years And Older) With An Account At A
  Financial Institution Or Mobile Money Service Provider

Proportion of population below international poverty line

Proportion Of Population Below International Poverty Line

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Proportion Of Population Living Below The National Poverty Line

Proportion of population living in poverty in all its
  dimensions according to national definitions

Proportion Of Population Living In Poverty In All Its
  Dimensions According To National Definitions

Unemployment rate

Unemployment Rate

GDP per capita nominal

Gdp Per Capita Nominal

GDP per capita PPP

Gdp Per Capita Ppp

GDP Source

Gdp Source

test

Test

Connected to the internet

Connected To The Internet

4g Coverage

4g coverage year

4g Coverage Year

Latest pivot

<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong class="ql-size-large">The Pay Line</strong></h1><h2 style="text-align: center;">Tracing hourly wages and inequality in the Pacific Islands</h2>

<h2>Average hourly earnings</h2><div>In local currency</div>

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<h2>Average hourly wage - Male and Female</h2><div>In local currency</div>

<div>While <strong>Managers</strong> are the top earning professions, women can earn more than men in those roles in <strong>Samoa</strong>, <strong>Marshall Islands</strong>, <strong>Tonga</strong> and the <strong>Cook Islands</strong>.</div><div><br></div><div>Hourly earnings across Pacific Island nations reveal more than just economic figures - they reflect deep-rooted disparities between men and women, between formal and informal sectors, and between islands with more robust infrastructure and those still developing. While some countries show signs of wage parity, others highlight persistent gender gaps that deserve attention. This story is a starting point for exploring not only how much people earn, but who earns - and what that says about opportunity, equality, and progress in the region.</div>

<div>Data from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pacificdata.org/">Pacific Data Hub</a>.&nbsp;By <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-dogmarov/">Sofia Dogmarov</a> using&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://simplerstory.com">Simpler Story</a>.</div><div>This project was made for the 2025&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://pacificdatavizchallenge.org/">Pacific Data Challenge</a>.</div>