EmployerRecords ResearchQ4 2026 edition · Original research

Global Minimum Wage Statistics 2026: Minimum Wage by Country, Compared

The legal minimum wage in 195 countries and territories, checked against labour ministries, official gazettes and wage boards, then put on one monthly basis and converted to US dollars. The tracker also logs every rate that changed in 2026 and each increase already fixed for 2027.

Data reviewed26 Oct 2026Coverage195 countries, 140 verifiedResearchDhiraj Das, Manjuri Dutta
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PAYSLIPMINIMUMPERHOUR€¥$USD 3,146a month in Luxembourg89 of 132set a new rate in 2026195countries tracked

USD 3,146

a month in Luxembourg, the highest national minimum wage

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89 of 132

countries with a statutory minimum set a new rate in 2026

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42 of 111

countries where the cheapest EOR fee exceeds a month of minimum wage

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USD 7.25

US federal minimum per hour, unchanged since July 2009

US Department of Labor, Jul 2026

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Minimum wage by country in 2026: 195 legal rates on one monthly basis

Each row gives the minimum as the law states it, the monthly figure we worked out from it, and whether it changed in 2026. Open a row for the method, the instrument behind the rate and any increase already decreed. Rows marked Unverified are shown but kept out of every count and ranking on this page.

Which country has the highest minimum wage? Luxembourg, at EUR 2,771.33 a month for an unskilled adult worker from 1 June 2026, or about USD 3,146. Australia (AUD 26.44 an hour, about USD 3,034 a month) and the United Kingdom (GBP 12.71 an hour, about USD 2,930) come next. Switzerland has no national rate, but Geneva's cantonal minimum of CHF 24.59 an hour is the highest legal floor anywhere in our data.

120 / 140

set a national or regional statutory minimum

15 / 120

of those set different rates by region or zone

15 / 140

rely only on sector rates or collective agreements

89 / 132

set a new rate between January and October 2026

15 / 140

have already fixed their next rate

55 / 195

rows still waiting for an official source

+7.2% rate changed in 2026No change same rate as on 1 Jan 2026Confirmed next rate fixed in law or decreeProposed announced or in a bill, not adoptedUnverified no official source found yet
Showing 12 of 195 countries
Statutory minimum wage in 195 countries and territories, in force on 26 October 2026
CountryLegal minimumPer month2026 changeNext rate
LuxembourgNational rate
EUR 2,771.33a month, from 1 Jun 2026EUR 2,771USD 3,146+2.5%1 Jun 2026None set
AustraliaNational rate
AUD 26.44an hour, from 1 Jul 2026AUD 4,354USD 3,034+6.0%1 Jul 2026None set
United KingdomNational rate
GBP 12.71an hour, from 1 Apr 2026GBP 2,203USD 2,930+4.1%1 Apr 2026None set
GermanyNational rate
EUR 13.90an hour, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 2,409USD 2,735+8.4%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedEUR 14.60 from 1 Jan 2027
IrelandNational rate
EUR 14.15an hour, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 2,391USD 2,714+4.8%1 Jan 2026ProposedEUR 14.94 from 1 Jan 2027
NetherlandsNational rate
EUR 14.99an hour, from 1 Jul 2026EUR 2,338USD 2,654+1.9%1 Jul 2026None set
BelgiumNational rate
EUR 2,234a month, from 1 Jul 2026EUR 2,234USD 2,536+5.8%1 Jul 2026None set
MonacoNational rate
EUR 12.31an hour, from 1 Jun 2026EUR 2,080USD 2,361+2.4%1 Jun 2026None set
New ZealandNational rate
NZD 23.95an hour, from 1 Apr 2026NZD 4,151USD 2,344+1.9%1 Apr 2026None set
FranceNational rate
EUR 12.31an hour, from 1 Jun 2026EUR 1,867USD 2,119+2.4%1 Jun 2026None set
IsraelNational rate
ILS 6,443.85a month, from 1 Apr 2026ILS 6,444USD 2,096+3.1%1 Apr 2026None set
CanadaRegional rates
CAD 15–20.17an hour, lowest to highest regionCAD 2,600–3,496USD 1,834–2,466Some regionsNew regional rates in 2026None set
SloveniaNational rate
EUR 1,481.88a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 1,482USD 1,682+16.0%1 Jan 2026None set
SpainNational rate
EUR 1,221a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 1,221USD 1,617 averaged, paid 14 times a year+3.1%1 Jan 2026None set
South KoreaNational rate
KRW 10,320an hour, from 1 Jan 2026KRW 2,156,880USD 1,592+2.9%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedKRW 10,700 from 1 Jan 2027
LithuaniaNational rate
EUR 1,153a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 1,153USD 1,309+11.1%1 Jan 2026None set
United StatesRegional rates
USD 7.25–17.13an hour, lowest to highest regionUSD 1,257–2,969USD 1,257–2,969Some regionsNew regional rates in 2026None set
PolandNational rate
PLN 4,806a month, from 1 Jan 2026PLN 4,806USD 1,250+3.0%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedPLN 4,950 from 1 Jan 2027
CyprusNational rate
EUR 1,088a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 1,088USD 1,235+8.8%1 Jan 2026None set
GreeceNational rate
EUR 920a month, from 1 Apr 2026EUR 920USD 1,218 averaged, paid 14 times a year+4.5%1 Apr 2026None set
PortugalNational rate
EUR 920a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 920USD 1,218 averaged, paid 14 times a year+5.7%1 Jan 2026None set
CroatiaNational rate
EUR 1,050a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 1,050USD 1,192+8.2%1 Jan 2026None set
JapanRegional rates
JPY 1,023–1,280an hour, lowest to highest regionJPY 177,320–221,867USD 1,129–1,412Some regionsNew regional rates in 2026ConfirmedJPY 1,085 from 2 Dec 2026
MaltaNational rate
EUR 229.44a week, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 994USD 1,129+3.5%1 Jan 2026None set
EstoniaNational rate
EUR 946a month, from 1 Apr 2026EUR 946USD 1,074+6.8%1 Apr 2026None set
Czech RepublicNational rate
CZK 22,400a month, from 1 Jan 2026CZK 22,400USD 1,068+7.7%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedCZK 24,900 from 1 Jan 2027
SlovakiaNational rate
EUR 915a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 915USD 1,039+12.1%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedEUR 972 from 1 Jan 2027
HungaryNational rate
HUF 322,800a month, from 1 Jan 2026HUF 322,800USD 1,001+11.0%1 Jan 2026None set
Hong KongNational rate
HKD 43.10an hour, from 1 May 2026HKD 7,471USD 952+2.4%1 May 2026None set
RomaniaNational rate
RON 4,325a month, from 1 Jul 2026RON 4,325USD 931+6.8%1 Jul 2026None set
TaiwanNational rate
TWD 29,500a month, from 1 Jan 2026TWD 29,500USD 926+3.2%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedTWD 30,900 from 1 Jan 2027
LatviaNational rate
EUR 780a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 780USD 885+5.4%1 Jan 2026None set
Saint Kitts and NevisNational rate
XCD 12.50an hour, from 1 Jul 2025XCD 2,167USD 802No changesince 2025None set
Marshall IslandsNational rate
USD 4.50an hour, from 1 Oct 2025USD 780USD 780No changesince 2025None set
Antigua and BarbudaNational rate
XCD 11.50an hour, from 1 Apr 2026XCD 1,993USD 738New rate1 Apr 2026ProposedXCD 13
North MacedoniaNational rate
MKD 38,507a month, from 1 Mar 2026MKD 38,507USD 712+6.9%1 Mar 2026None set
BulgariaNational rate
EUR 620.20a month, from 1 Jan 2026EUR 620USD 704+12.6%1 Jan 2026ProposedEUR 660 from 1 Jan 2027
UruguayNational rate
UYU 25,383a month, from 1 Jul 2026UYU 25,383USD 683 averaged, paid 13 times a year+3.3%1 Jul 2026None set
MontenegroNational rate
EUR 600a month, from 1 Oct 2024EUR 600USD 681No changesince 2024ProposedEUR 1,000 from 1 Jan 2027
TurkeyNational rate
TRY 33,030a month, from 1 Jan 2026TRY 33,030USD 674+27.0%1 Jan 2026None set
SerbiaNational rate
RSD 371an hour, from 1 Jan 2026RSD 64,307USD 622+20.5%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedRSD 405 from 1 Jan 2027
AlbaniaNational rate
ALL 50,000a month, from 1 Jan 2026ALL 50,000USD 619+25.0%1 Jan 2026None set
GuatemalaRegional rates
GTQ 125.49–131.58a day, lowest to highest regionGTQ 3,817–4,002USD 583–612 averaged, paid 14 times a yearNew rate1 Jan 2026None set
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRegional rates
BAM 1,000–1,000a month, lowest to highest regionBAM 1,000–1,000USD 581–581+11.1%1 Jan 2026None set
DominicaNational rate
XCD 9an hour, from 1 Dec 2025XCD 1,560USD 578No changesince 2025None set
ColombiaNational rate
COP 1,750,905a month, from 1 Jan 2026COP 1,750,905USD 570 averaged, paid 13 times a year+23.0%1 Jan 2026None set
ChileNational rate
CLP 553,553a month, from 1 May 2026CLP 553,553USD 569+2.7%1 May 2026None set
ParaguayNational rate
PYG 3,044,000a month, from 1 Jul 2026PYG 3,044,000USD 565 averaged, paid 13 times a year+5.0%1 Jul 2026None set
EcuadorNational rate
USD 482a month, from 1 Jan 2026USD 482USD 562 averaged, paid 14 times a year+2.6%1 Jan 2026None set
MexicoRegional rates
MXN 315.04–440.87a day, lowest to highest regionMXN 9,577–13,402USD 528–739+13.0%1 Jan 2026None set
SeychellesNational rate
SCR 40.95an hour, from 1 Apr 2025SCR 7,098USD 515No changesince 2025None set
VanuatuNational rate
VUV 300an hour, from 1 Jun 2023VUV 57,200USD 488No changesince 2023None set
FijiNational rate
FJD 5an hour, from 1 Apr 2025FJD 1,040USD 469No changesince 2025None set
JamaicaNational rate
JMD 17,000a week, from 1 Jul 2026JMD 73,667USD 463+6.2%1 Jul 2026None set
MalaysiaNational rate
MYR 1,700a month, from 1 Feb 2025MYR 1,700USD 417No changesince 2025ProposedMYR 2,000 from 1 Jun 2027
PeruNational rate
PEN 1,230a month, from 1 Oct 2026PEN 1,230USD 417 averaged, paid 14 times a year+8.8%1 Oct 2026ProposedPEN 1,300
JordanNational rate
JOD 290a month, from 1 Jan 2025JOD 290USD 410No changesince 2025None set
TurkmenistanNational rate
TMT 1,410a month, from 1 Jan 2025TMT 1,410USD 404No changesince 2025None set
MauritiusNational rate
MUR 17,745a month, from 1 Jan 2026MUR 17,745USD 404 averaged, paid 13 times a year+3.7%1 Jan 2026None set
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesNational rate
XCD 50a day, from 1 Mar 2024XCD 1,000USD 370No changesince 2024None set
South AfricaNational rate
ZAR 30.23an hour, from 1 Mar 2026ZAR 5,895USD 360+5.0%1 Mar 2026None set
MoldovaNational rate
MDL 6,300a month, from 1 Jan 2026MDL 6,300USD 358+14.5%1 Jan 2026None set
MoroccoNational rate
MAD 17.92an hour, from 1 Jan 2026MAD 3,417USD 353+4.8%1 Jan 2026None set
SamoaNational rate
WST 5.24an hour, from 1 Jul 2026WST 908USD 341+8.3%1 Jul 2026ConfirmedWST 5.65 from 1 Jul 2027
BrazilNational rate
BRL 1,621a month, from 1 Jan 2026BRL 1,621USD 337 averaged, paid 13 times a year+6.8%1 Jan 2026ProposedBRL 1,741 from 1 Jan 2027
RussiaNational rate
RUB 27,093a month, from 1 Jan 2026RUB 27,093USD 326+20.7%1 Jan 2026ProposedRUB 28,935 from 1 Jan 2027
LebanonNational rate
LBP 28,000,000a month, from 1 Jul 2025LBP 28,000,000USD 313No changesince 2025None set
Dominican RepublicNational rate
DOP 16,993.20–29,988a month, from 1 Feb 2026DOP 16,993–29,988USD 311–548 averaged, paid 13 times a year+7.1%1 Feb 2026None set
BoliviaNational rate
BOB 3,300a month, from 1 Jan 2026BOB 3,300USD 299 averaged, paid 13 times a year+20.0%1 Jan 2026None set
BelarusNational rate
BYN 858a month, from 1 Jan 2026BYN 858USD 283+18.2%1 Jan 2026None set
QatarNational rate
QAR 1,000a month, from 20 Mar 2021QAR 1,000USD 275No changesince 2021None set
ArgentinaNational rate
ARS 391,200a month, from 1 Oct 2026ARS 391,200USD 274 averaged, paid 13 times a year+1.9%1 Oct 2026ConfirmedARS 398,800 from 1 Nov 2026
ZimbabweNational rate
USD 270a month, from 16 Jun 2026USD 270USD 270+80.0%16 Jun 2026None set
ChinaRegional rates
CNY 1,800–2,740a month, lowest to highest regionCNY 1,800–2,740USD 268–409Some regionsNew regional rates in 2026None set
ThailandRegional rates
THB 337–400a day, lowest to highest regionTHB 8,762–10,400USD 261–310No changesince 2025None set
KuwaitNational rate
KWD 75a month, from 11 Jun 2017KWD 75USD 244No changesince 2017None set
DR CongoNational rate
CDF 21,500a day, from 1 Jan 2026CDF 559,000USD 243+48.3%1 Jan 2026None set
AzerbaijanNational rate
AZN 400a month, from 1 Jan 2025AZN 400USD 235No changesince 2025None set
MongoliaNational rate
MNT 792,000a month, from 1 Apr 2025MNT 792,000USD 220No changesince 2025ConfirmedMNT 1,000,000 from 1 Jan 2027
NamibiaNational rate
NAD 18an hour, from 1 Jan 2025NAD 3,510USD 214No changesince 2025None set
Solomon IslandsNational rate
SBD 8an hour, from 1 Aug 2019SBD 1,560USD 201No changesince 2019None set
Papua New GuineaNational rate
PGK 5an hour, from 1 Jan 2026PGK 867USD 195+42.9%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedPGK 5.25 from 1 Jan 2027
UkraineNational rate
UAH 8,647a month, from 1 Jan 2026UAH 8,647USD 194+8.1%1 Jan 2026ProposedUAH 9,546 from 1 Jan 2027
KazakhstanNational rate
KZT 85,000a month, from 1 Jan 2024KZT 85,000USD 193No changesince 2024None set
TunisiaNational rate
TND 554.74a month, from 1 Jan 2026TND 555USD 187+5.0%1 Jan 2026ConfirmedTND 582.40 from 1 Jan 2027
PhilippinesRegional rates
PHP 411–755a day, lowest to highest regionPHP 10,686–19,630USD 185–339 averaged, paid 13 times a year+6.5%6 Aug 2026ConfirmedPHP 436 from 1 Dec 2026
AlgeriaNational rate
DZD 24,000a month, from 1 Jan 2026DZD 24,000USD 180+20.0%1 Jan 2026None set
Cabo VerdeNational rate
CVE 17,000a month, from 1 Jan 2025CVE 17,000USD 175No changesince 2025None set
HaitiNational rate
HTG 760–1,000a day, from 6 May 2026HTG 19,760–26,000USD 164–216 averaged, paid 13 times a year+40.7%6 May 2026None set
LibyaNational rate
LYD 1,000a month, from 22 May 2023LYD 1,000USD 157No changesince 2023None set
IndiaRegional rates
INR 565–840a day, lowest to highest regionINR 14,690–21,840USD 153–228New rate1 Oct 2026None set
PakistanRegional rates
PKR 40,700–43,000a month, lowest to highest regionPKR 40,700–43,000USD 147–155+10.0%1 Jul 2026None set
VietnamRegional rates
VND 3,700,000–5,310,000a month, lowest to highest regionVND 3,700,000–5,310,000USD 143–205+7.2%1 Jan 2026None set
EgyptNational rate
EGP 7,000a month, from 1 Mar 2025EGP 7,000USD 135No changesince 2025None set
CubaNational rate
CUP 3,210a month, from 1 Jul 2026CUP 3,210USD 134+52.9%1 Jul 2026None set
Cote d'IvoireNational rate
XOF 75,000a month, from 1 Jan 2023XOF 75,000USD 131No changesince 2023None set
IndonesiaRegional rates
IDR 2,317,601–5,729,876a month, lowest to highest regionIDR 2,317,601–5,729,876USD 130–321+5.8%1 Jan 2026None set
NepalNational rate
NPR 19,550a month, from 17 Jul 2025NPR 19,550USD 128No changesince 2025None set
Statutory minimum wage by country, continued
CountryLegal minimumPer month2026 changeNext rate
Republic of the CongoNational rate
XAF 70,400a month, from 1 Jan 2025XAF 70,400USD 122No changesince 2025None set
UzbekistanNational rate
UZS 1,360,000a month, from 1 Sep 2026UZS 1,360,000USD 115+7.0%1 Sep 2026None set
SenegalNational rate
XOF 370.53an hour, from 1 Jul 2023XOF 64,225USD 112No changesince 2023None set
LaosNational rate
LAK 2,500,000a month, from 1 Oct 2024LAK 2,500,000USD 112No changesince 2024None set
IranNational rate
IRR 5,541,850a day, from 21 Mar 2026IRR 144,088,100USD 105+60.0%21 Mar 2026None set
ChadNational rate
XAF 355an hour, from 21 Jan 2011XAF 59,995USD 104No changesince 2011None set
SyriaNational rate
SYP 12,560a month, from 1 Jun 2026SYP 12,560USD 103+67.5%1 Jun 2026None set
TogoNational rate
XOF 52,500a month, from 1 Jan 2023XOF 52,500USD 92No changesince 2023None set
Sri LankaNational rate
LKR 30,000a month, from 1 Jan 2026LKR 30,000USD 91+11.1%1 Jan 2026None set
Burkina FasoNational rate
XOF 45,000a month, from 1 Jan 2024XOF 45,000USD 78No changesince 2024None set
MalawiNational rate
MWK 131,250a month, from 1 Jun 2026MWK 131,250USD 75+25.0%1 Jun 2026None set
KenyaRegional rates
KES 9,628.07–18,047.40a month, lowest to highest regionKES 9,628–18,047USD 74–139New rate1 May 2026None set
NigerNational rate
XOF 42,000a monthXOF 42,000USD 73No changeNone set
MadagascarNational rate
MGA 315,000a month, from 1 Oct 2026MGA 315,000USD 72+5.0%1 Oct 2026None set
MyanmarNational rate
MMK 7,800a day, from 1 Oct 2025MMK 202,800USD 55No changesince 2025None set
AngolaNational rate
AOA 50,000a month, from 16 Sep 2024AOA 50,000USD 55No changesince 2024None set
NigeriaNational rate
NGN 70,000a month, from 29 Jul 2024NGN 70,000USD 53No changesince 2024None set
Sierra LeoneNational rate
SLE 1,200a month, from 1 Apr 2026SLE 1,200USD 49+50.0%1 Apr 2026None set
GhanaNational rate
GHS 21.77a day, from 1 Jan 2026GHS 472USD 40+9.0%1 Jan 2026None set
KyrgyzstanNational rate
KGS 3,280a month, from 1 Jan 2026KGS 3,280USD 38+14.5%1 Jan 2026None set
SwitzerlandRegional rates
CHF 20–24.59an hour, lowest to highest regionCHF 3,467–4,262USD 4,152–5,105New rate1 Jan 2026ProposedCHF 20.50 from 1 Jan 2027
United Arab EmiratesCovers some workers
AED 6,000a month, from 1 Jan 2026AED 6,000USD 1,634+20.0%1 Jan 2026None set
Saudi ArabiaCovers some workers
SAR 4,000a month, from 18 Apr 2021SAR 4,000USD 1,067No changesince 2021None set
Costa RicaSector rates only
CRC 373,092.30a month, from 1 Jan 2026CRC 373,092USD 891 averaged, paid 13 times a yearNew rate1 Jan 2026None set
PalauCovers some workers
USD 5an hour, from 1 Oct 2025USD 867USD 867No changesince 2025None set
HondurasSector rates only
HNL 12,869.14–19,298.72a month, from 1 Jan 2026HNL 12,869–19,299USD 559–839 averaged, paid 14 times a yearNew rate1 Jan 2026ConfirmedHNL 13,641.29 from 1 Jan 2027
GrenadaSector rates only
XCD 60a day, from 1 Jan 2024XCD 1,300USD 481No changesince 2024None set
El SalvadorSector rates only
USD 408.80a month, from 1 Jun 2025USD 409USD 409No changesince 2025None set
TanzaniaSector rates only
TZS 175,000–765,900a month, from 1 Jan 2026TZS 175,000–765,900USD 66–290+16.7%1 Jan 2026None set
VenezuelaNational rate
VES 130a month, from 1 Mar 2022VES 130under USD 1No changesince 2022None set
AustriaCollective agreements
VariesNo statutory national minimum wage. Pay floors are set by sectoral collective agreements (––None set
BangladeshSector rates only
VariesThere is no national minimum wage. The Minimum Wage Board recommends rates sector by secto–No changeNone set
DenmarkCollective agreements
VariesNo statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by sectoral collective agreements under the ––None set
EthiopiaNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum––None set
FinlandCollective agreements
VariesNo statutory minimum wage. Minimum pay comes from sectoral collective agreements, and many––None set
IcelandCollective agreements
VariesNo statutory minimum wage. Minimum pay is set by collective agreements (kjarasamningar), w––None set
ItalyCollective agreements
VariesNo statutory minimum wage. Pay floors come from national sectoral collective agreements (C––None set
MozambiqueSector rates only
VariesNo single national minimum: the Council of Ministers sets annual minimum wages for each ec–New rate1 Apr 2026None set
NorwaySector rates only
VariesNo general statutory minimum wage. Legally binding minimum rates exist only in nine sector–No changeNone set
SingaporeSector rates only
VariesNo general statutory minimum wage. The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sets mandatory wage fl–No changeNone set
SwedenCollective agreements
VariesNo statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by sectoral collective agreements.––None set
UgandaNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum––None set
AndorraNational rate
EUR 8.35an hour, from 1 Jan 2025EUR 1,447USD 1,643UnverifiedNone set
BahamasNational rate
BSD 6.50an hour, from 1 Jan 2023BSD 1,127USD 1,127UnverifiedNone set
BarbadosNational rate
BBD 10.71an hour, from 21 Jan 2026BBD 1,856USD 919UnverifiedNone set
OmanCovers some workers
OMR 325a month, from 1 Jul 2013OMR 325USD 844UnverifiedNone set
BahrainCovers some workers
BHD 300a month, from 1 Jan 2025BHD 300USD 796UnverifiedNone set
Trinidad and TobagoNational rate
TTD 20.50an hour, from 1 Jan 2024TTD 3,553USD 527UnverifiedNone set
BelizeNational rate
BZD 5an hour, from 1 Jan 2023BZD 975USD 488UnverifiedNone set
Saint LuciaNational rate
XCD 6.52an hour, from 1 Oct 2024XCD 1,130USD 419UnverifiedNone set
BruneiSector rates only
BND 500a month, from 12 Jul 2023BND 500USD 392UnverifiedNone set
MicronesiaCovers some workers
USD 1.75an hour, from 1 Aug 2011USD 303USD 303UnverifiedNone set
MaldivesNational rate
MVR 21.63–38.46an hour, from 1 Jan 2022MVR 4,499–8,000USD 292–519UnverifiedNone set
SurinameNational rate
SRD 61.25an hour, from 1 Jul 2026SRD 10,617USD 284UnverifiedNone set
GuyanaNational rate
GYD 60,147a month, from 1 Jul 2022GYD 60,147USD 280UnverifiedNone set
IraqNational rate
IQD 350,000a monthIQD 350,000USD 267UnverifiedNone set
NicaraguaSector rates only
NIO 8,320.48–13,848.23a month, from 1 Mar 2026NIO 8,320–13,848USD 246–410 averaged, paid 13 times a yearUnverifiedNone set
ArmeniaNational rate
AMD 75,000a month, from 1 Jan 2023AMD 75,000USD 208UnverifiedNone set
Equatorial GuineaNational rate
XAF 117,304a month, from 1 Jan 2011XAF 117,304USD 203UnverifiedNone set
DjiboutiNational rate
DJF 35,000a month, from 1 Jan 2018DJF 35,000USD 198UnverifiedNone set
KiribatiNational rate
AUD 1.30an hour, from 1 Nov 2016AUD 225USD 157UnverifiedNone set
TajikistanNational rate
TJS 1,300a month, from 1 Sep 2026TJS 1,300USD 142UnverifiedNone set
LiberiaNational rate
USD 0.68an hour, from 26 Jun 2015USD 141USD 141UnverifiedNone set
Sao Tome and PrincipeNational rate
STN 3,000a month, from 1 Sep 2025STN 3,000USD 139UnverifiedNone set
GabonNational rate
XAF 80,000a month, from 1 Jan 2010XAF 80,000USD 138UnverifiedNone set
BotswanaSector rates only
BWP 9.06an hour, from 1 Feb 2024BWP 1,884USD 136UnverifiedNone set
Timor-LesteNational rate
USD 115a month, from 22 Jun 2012USD 115USD 115UnverifiedNone set
CameroonNational rate
XAF 60,000a month, from 21 Mar 2023XAF 60,000USD 104UnverifiedNone set
Guinea-BissauNational rate
XOF 59,000a month, from 1 Jan 2015XOF 59,000USD 103UnverifiedNone set
BeninNational rate
XOF 52,000a month, from 1 Jan 2023XOF 52,000USD 91UnverifiedNone set
MauritaniaNational rate
MRU 3,000a month, from 1 Jan 2011MRU 3,000USD 75UnverifiedNone set
MaliNational rate
XOF 40,000a month, from 1 Jan 2016XOF 40,000USD 70UnverifiedNone set
BhutanNational rate
BTN 6,450a monthBTN 6,450USD 67UnverifiedNone set
GuineaNational rate
GNF 550,000a month, from 1 Jun 2022GNF 550,000USD 63UnverifiedNone set
Central African RepublicNational rate
XAF 29,000a month, from 1 Jan 2022XAF 29,000USD 50UnverifiedNone set
YemenNational rate
YER 21,000a month, from 1 Jan 2014YER 21,000USD 40UnverifiedNone set
EritreaCovers some workers
ERN 360a monthERN 360USD 24UnverifiedNone set
GeorgiaNational rate
GEL 20a month, from 4 Jun 1999GEL 20USD 8UnverifiedNone set
BurundiNational rate
BIF 105–160a day, from 1 May 1988BIF 2,730–4,160under USD 1UnverifiedNone set
SudanCovers some workers
SDG 3,000a month, from 4 Mar 2020SDG 3,000under USD 1UnverifiedNone set
AfghanistanNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
CambodiaSector rates only
VariesThe statutory minimum wage covers only the textile, garment, footwear and travel goods sec–UnverifiedNone set
ComorosNational rate
VariesA national minimum wage has been in effect since 1 Jan 2025; the amount is not currently a–UnverifiedNone set
EswatiniSector rates only
VariesNo national minimum wage. Wages Councils set minimum wages by industry through Regulation –UnverifiedNone set
GambiaCollective agreements
Varies–UnverifiedNone set
LesothoSector rates only
VariesMinimum wages are set by sector in an annual Labour Act Wages (Minimum Wages) Notice, whic–UnverifiedNone set
LiechtensteinCollective agreements
VariesNo general statutory minimum wage. Minimum pay comes from sector collective agreements (Ge–UnverifiedNone set
NauruNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
North KoreaNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
PanamaRegional rates
VariesHourly minimum wages are set by region (Region 1: main urban districts such as Panama, Col–UnverifiedNone set
RwandaNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
San MarinoCollective agreements
VariesThere is no general statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by national sector collecti–UnverifiedNone set
SomaliaNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
South SudanNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
TongaNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
TuvaluNo statutory minimum
NoneNo statutory minimum–UnverifiedNone set
ZambiaSector rates only
VariesNo single national minimum; the Minister sets minimum wages by statutory order for protect–UnverifiedNone set

Why some rows show a range

Fifteen countries we verified set more than one general rate: by province in China, Indonesia and Canada, by prefecture in Japan, by region in Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand, by state in the US, by zone in Mexico and Kenya, by canton in Switzerland. The range runs from the lowest to the highest general adult rate, and rankings use the lowest. India has no national floor yet, so its row shows the central government rates from the 1 October 2026 order.

What is changing

The UK has not yet set its April 2027 rate. Colombia's 2026 decree still faces a final ruling at the Council of State, and a court challenge is pending against the Philippines' NCR wage order that would take Metro Manila to PHP 780 a day in January 2027. Brazil's 2027 figure of BRL 1,741 sits in the budget bill, and Malaysia announced RM 2,000 from June 2027 without a gazetted order. We will log each one when it becomes law.

How it is set
One national statutory social minimum wage (salaire social minimum, SSM), indexed automatically to prices. The headline figure is the unskilled adult (18+) monthly rate.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 2,703.74, from 1 May 2025
Set by
Law (Labour Code Art. L.222), with automatic wage indexation (index tranches) and a structural review by law every two years
Review cycle
Indexed whenever a 2.5% index tranche is triggered; structural review every two years (last increase 1 Jan 2025)
Other rates
Skilled workers aged 18+: 120% of the SSM (about EUR 3,325.60 a month from 1 Jun 2026). Age 17 to 18: 80%; age 15 to 17: 75%. The hourly rate is the monthly rate divided by 173 (unskilled about EUR 16.0192).
Who it covers
All employees aged 18 and over working full time (173 hours a month).
Purchasing power
About 3,174 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set by the Fair Work Commission's annual wage review, with higher minimum rates in modern awards for award-covered employees.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 38 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
AUD 24.95, from 1 Jul 2025
Set by
Fair Work Commission Expert Panel, Annual Wage Review 2025-26 decision [2026] FWCFB 3500 (2 Jun 2026), under the Fair Work Act 2009
Review cycle
Annual; new rates normally apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 Jul
Other rates
The weekly equivalent is AUD 1,004.90 for a 38-hour week. Modern award minimum rates rose 4.75% from 1 Jul 2026, with a structural adjustment to the lowest classifications (C13 raised by an extra one-third of the C13-C12 gap; the national minimum wage is aligned with C13). Junior, apprentice, trainee and supported wage rates are percentages of adult rates. Casual employees receive a 25% loading.
Who it covers
Adult national system employees not covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement. Employees covered by an award or agreement must receive at least the higher award rate.
Purchasing power
About 2,973 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One UK-wide statutory National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 21 and over under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, with lower National Minimum Wage bands for younger workers and apprentices.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
GBP 12.21, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
Government regulations each year, after a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission.
Review cycle
Annual, uprated each 1 Apr.
Other rates
From 1 Apr 2026: ages 18 to 20 GBP 10.85; under 18 GBP 8.00; apprentices GBP 8.00 (under 19, or 19 and over in the first year). For 2025/26: 21 and over GBP 12.21, 18 to 20 GBP 10.00, under 18 and apprentices GBP 7.55.
Who it covers
Workers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The NLW applies from age 21.
Purchasing power
About 3,140 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory hourly rate under the Minimum Wage Act (MiLoG).
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
EUR 12.82, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
EUR 14.60 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Minimum Wage Commission recommendation, adopted by federal government ordinance (Fünfte Mindestlohnanpassungsverordnung of 5 November 2025, BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 268)
Review cycle
Every two years, on a Minimum Wage Commission recommendation
Other rates
No youth rate. Under-18s without vocational training, apprentices and certain interns are excluded. Apprentices have a separate minimum allowance (Mindestausbildungsvergütung).
Who it covers
All employees aged 18 and over, with the exclusions above.
Purchasing power
About 3,352 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory hourly rate for adults aged 20 and over, under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 39 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
EUR 13.50, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
EUR 14.94 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Ministerial order (statutory instrument) by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, after a Low Pay Commission recommendation accepted by Government
Review cycle
Annual, on a Low Pay Commission recommendation; new rates usually take effect on 1 Jan
Other rates
From 1 Jan 2026: age 19 EUR 12.74 (90%), age 18 EUR 11.32 (80%), under 18 EUR 9.91 (70%). Board and lodging caps: board EUR 1.27 per hour worked; accommodation EUR 33.42 a week or EUR 4.77 a day.
Who it covers
Employees aged 20 and over; sub-minimum rates apply to under-20s.
Purchasing power
About 2,645 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory hourly minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over (Wet minimumloon en minimumvakantiebijslag), indexed every 1 January and 1 July.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 36 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
EUR 14.71, from 1 Jan 2026
Set by
Ministerial regulation of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment indexing the minimum wage (Regeling of 28 April 2026, nr. 2026-0000107275, Staatscourant 2026-16505)
Review cycle
Twice a year (1 January and 1 July), in line with average collectively agreed wage growth
Other rates
From 1 Jul 2026: age 20 EUR 11.99, 19 EUR 8.99, 18 EUR 7.50, 17 EUR 5.92, 16 EUR 5.17, 15 EUR 4.50. BBL (vocational track) apprentices: age 20 EUR 9.22, 19 EUR 7.87, 18 EUR 6.82. A mandatory holiday allowance of 8% comes on top.
Who it covers
Employees aged 21 and over. The statutory rate has been hourly since 1 Jan 2024; the monthly 'referentiemaandloon' (EUR 2,337.00) is no longer the basis for employees' minimum wage.
Purchasing power
About 3,047 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
National guaranteed average minimum monthly income (GMMMI/RMMMG/GGMMI), set by National Labour Council collective agreement No. 43 and made binding by royal decree. It is index-linked.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 2,112
Set by
National Labour Council intersectoral collective agreement (CCT/CAO No. 43, as amended), declared binding by royal decree
Review cycle
Automatic indexation when the smoothed health index passes its pivot, plus increases agreed in intersectoral agreements
Other rates
Separate rates apply to workers under 18 and to students under 21 (collective agreement No. 50). Youth reductions for 18 to 20 year-olds were phased out.
Who it covers
Private-sector employees aged 18 and over working full time (an average of up to 38 hours a week), where no higher sectoral minimum applies. Sectoral joint committee minimums are usually higher.
Purchasing power
About 2,895 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Monaco applies the French SMIC hourly rate by law, plus a mandatory 5% exceptional allowance (indemnité exceptionnelle) on minimum pay.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 39 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
EUR 12.02, from 1 Jan 2026
Set by
Circular of the Direction du Travail applying the French SMIC under Law No. 739 of 16 March 1963 (amended by Law No. 1.068) and Ministerial Order No. 63-131
Review cycle
Follows every French SMIC revaluation (1 Jan, plus mid-year if inflation triggers one)
Other rates
The 5% exceptional allowance is exempt from social contributions and gives an effective hourly minimum of about EUR 12.93. Minimum guaranteed value (minimum garanti): EUR 4.35.
Who it covers
All private-sector employees working in Monaco.

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How it is set
One national adult minimum wage set each year by Order in Council under the Minimum Wage Act 1983.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
NZD 23.50, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, through the Minimum Wage Order 2026 (Order in Council) after an annual Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) review
Review cycle
Annual; new rates usually take effect on 1 April
Other rates
Starting-out and training minimum wage is NZD 19.16 an hour from 1 Apr 2026 (previously NZD 18.80). There is no separate youth rate beyond the starting-out rate.
Who it covers
Employees aged 16 and over who are not on the starting-out or training rate.
Purchasing power
About 2,715 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory hourly rate (SMIC) applies in metropolitan France and the overseas departments, with a lower separate rate in Mayotte.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 35 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
EUR 12.02, from 1 Jan 2026
Set by
Government decree (arrêté); the 1 Jun 2026 rise was set by the arrêté of 22 May 2026 (NOR TRST2612929A, JO 24 May 2026), triggered automatically by inflation above 2%
Review cycle
Every 1 Jan, plus an automatic mid-year rise if consumer prices increase by at least 2%
Other rates
Mayotte: EUR 9.56 an hour (EUR 1,449.93 a month) from 1 Jun 2026. Under-18s with less than 6 months' experience in their sector: EUR 11.08 at age 17 and EUR 9.85 at age 16 and under (90% and 80%). Apprentices and professionalisation contracts have separate percentage-based minimums.
Who it covers
All private-sector employees aged 18 and over; the monthly figure assumes 35 hours a week (151.67 hours a month).
Purchasing power
About 2,549 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory minimum wage under the Minimum Wage Law, 1987, indexed to the average wage. Monthly, daily and hourly figures are published.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
ILS 6,247.67, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
Minimum Wage Law, 1987; updated each April in line with the average wage and published by the National Insurance Institute.
Review cycle
Annual update on 1 Apr.
Other rates
Hourly rate ILS 35.40 (182-hour month) or ILS 34.64 (186-hour month). Daily rate ILS 297.40 (5-day week) or ILS 257.75 (6-day week). Youth under 18 and apprentices have lower percentage rates.
Who it covers
All employees aged 18 and over, including foreign workers.
Purchasing power
About 1,763 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Each province and territory sets its own general minimum wage. A separate federal minimum applies to federally regulated private sectors (banking, telecoms, interprovincial transport). The lowest general rate is in Alberta and the highest in Nunavut.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
CAD 13.60, from 1 Oct 2017
Set by
Provincial and territorial governments by regulation (many indexed to CPI); the federal rate under the Canada Labour Code, indexed annually to CPI.
Review cycle
Annual in most jurisdictions (CPI indexation); Alberta has no indexation.
Other rates
Federal: CAD 18.15 from 1 Apr 2026 (previously 17.75). Nunavut 20.17 (1 Sep 2026, previously 19.75); Yukon 18.51 (1 Apr 2026); British Columbia 18.25 (1 Jun 2026, previously 17.85); Ontario 17.95 (1 Oct 2026, previously 17.60); Prince Edward Island 17.30 (1 Oct 2026; 17.60 scheduled for 1 Apr 2027); Northwest Territories 17.20 (1 Sep 2026, previously 16.95); Nova Scotia 17.00 (1 Oct 2026); Quebec 16.60 (1 May 2026, previously 16.10); Manitoba 16.40 (1 Oct 2026, previously 16.00); Newfoundland and Labrador 16.35 (1 Apr 2026); New Brunswick 15.90 (1 Apr 2026); Saskatchewan 15.70 (1 Oct 2026, previously 15.35); Alberta 15.00 (unchanged since 2018). Alberta has a lower rate for students under 18 for the first 28 hours a week.
Who it covers
Where a provincial or territorial rate is higher than the federal rate, federally regulated employers must pay the higher rate.
Purchasing power
About 2,063 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national gross monthly minimum wage under the Minimum Wage Act, set each January by the Labour Minister and indexed to prices and minimum living costs.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 1,277.72, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Minister of Labour decision published in Uradni list, under the Minimum Wage Act (ZMinP Articles 3 to 5)
Review cycle
Annual, announced in January; minimum living costs are recalculated periodically
Other rates
No youth rate. Prorated for part-time.
Who it covers
All full-time employees, for work done from 1 Jan 2026.
Purchasing power
About 2,500 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory minimum (Salario Mínimo Interprofesional, SMI), set per day and per month and paid in 14 payments.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
EUR 1,184, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Royal Decree of the Government after consulting the social partners (Real Decreto 126/2026 of 18 Feb 2026, published in the BOE on 19 Feb 2026).
Review cycle
Annual.
Other rates
Daily rate EUR 40.70. Annual EUR 17,094 (14 x 1,221). Temporary and seasonal workers (120 days or less) and domestic workers: EUR 57.82 per legal working day. Hourly domestic workers: EUR 9.55 per hour. No youth rate.
Who it covers
Applies to all employees regardless of age, sex or contract type. The two extraordinary payments are included in the annual SMI and can be prorated into 12 monthly payments by agreement.
Purchasing power
About 2,343 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national hourly rate under the Minimum Wage Act, decided each year by the Minimum Wage Commission and published in a Ministry of Employment and Labor notice.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
KRW 10,030, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
KRW 10,700 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Minimum Wage Commission decision, published by Ministry of Employment and Labor notice
Review cycle
Annual (decided by early August for the next calendar year)
Other rates
Official monthly equivalent at 209 hours (including paid weekly rest): KRW 2,156,880 in 2026 and KRW 2,236,300 in 2027. Daily (8 hours): KRW 82,560 in 2026 and KRW 85,600 in 2027. Workers on probation (contracts of 1 year or more) may be paid 90% for the first 3 months, except in simple manual jobs.
Who it covers
All businesses with one or more workers; domestic workers and some relatives working in the family business are excluded.
Purchasing power
About 2,451 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum monthly wage (MMA) and minimum hourly pay, set by government resolution on Tripartite Council advice.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 1,038, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government resolution on the Tripartite Council's recommendation
Review cycle
Annual, usually from 1 January
Other rates
A minimum hourly rate applies to unskilled work.
Who it covers
The MMA applies to unskilled work (work needing no special qualifications) for a 40-hour week.
Purchasing power
About 2,098 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Federal minimum of USD 7.25 an hour under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). States may set higher rates, and the higher rate applies. The highest state general rate is Washington; DC (USD 18.40) and cities are excluded.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
USD 6.55, from 24 Jul 2008
Set by
Congress (Fair Labor Standards Act); state legislatures, ballot measures or state indexation for state rates
Review cycle
Federal: no fixed cycle (unchanged since 2009); many states index annually
Other rates
As of 1 Jul 2026, 30 states have a basic rate above USD 7.25 (counting tiered or partial rates). Highest: Washington USD 17.13; New York USD 17.00 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) and USD 16.00 elsewhere; Connecticut USD 16.94; California USD 16.90. Scheduled for 1 Jan 2027: Washington USD 17.73, California USD 17.40, Michigan USD 15.00. Other states that index annually (for example Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon on 1 Jul, Vermont, Virginia) may also change on 1 Jan 2027. Federal tipped cash wage USD 2.13; youth opportunity wage USD 4.25 for the first 90 days under age 20.
Who it covers
Federal rate covers employees of enterprises and individuals covered by the FLSA; state rates apply within each state, with some small-employer exemptions (for example Georgia and Wyoming, where the state rate is USD 5.15 and the FLSA does not apply).
Purchasing power
About 1,257 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum monthly wage for employees, plus a minimum hourly rate for civil-law contracts. Both are set by Council of Ministers regulation.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
PLN 4,666, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
PLN 4,950 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Council of Ministers regulation after the Social Dialogue Council (RDS) process; the government decides if the social partners do not agree.
Review cycle
Annual, with the regulation due by 15 Sep for the following 1 Jan.
Other rates
Minimum hourly rate for contracts of mandate and service: PLN 31.40 (2026) and PLN 32.30 (2027).
Who it covers
All full-time employees on employment contracts, prorated for part-time.
Purchasing power
About 2,329 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national minimum wage set by decree. The full rate applies after 6 months of continuous employment with the same employer, and a lower recruitment rate applies for the first 6 months.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 1,000, from 1 Jan 2023
Set by
Ministerial decree under the National Minimum Wage Law, after a Council of Ministers decision (23 Dec 2025) and tripartite consultation.
Review cycle
About every 2 years, with no fixed statutory cycle.
Other rates
Recruitment rate EUR 979 gross per month for the first 6 months of employment (previously EUR 900).
Who it covers
Most private-sector employees. Hotel, domestic, agricultural and farming workers and seafarers are excluded and covered by collective agreements or other rules.
Purchasing power
About 1,837 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory minimum wage (monthly for salaried employees, daily for manual workers), set by Joint Ministerial Decision under Law 4920/2022 and paid 14 times a year.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
EUR 880, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
Joint Ministerial Decision (KYA 8934, FEK B' 1759/27.03.2026) after consultation with social partners and experts, under Law 4920/2022
Review cycle
Annual, usually effective 1 Apr
Other rates
Daily wage for manual workers (ergatotechnites): EUR 41.09 (previously EUR 39.30). The youth sub-minimum has been abolished.
Who it covers
All private-sector employees; the 14 payments include the mandatory Christmas bonus (one month) and Easter and holiday allowances (half a month each).
Purchasing power
About 1,850 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory monthly minimum (retribuição mínima mensal garantida, RMMG), paid 14 times a year. The autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira set slightly higher rates.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
EUR 870, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government decree-law after consulting the Permanent Committee for Social Dialogue (Labour Code, Law 7/2009, Arts. 273-275)
Review cycle
Annual, usually from 1 Jan
Other rates
No youth rate. Apprentices and trainees can be paid up to 20% less. Regional supplements apply in the Azores (about 5%) and Madeira (about 2%).
Who it covers
All employees; 14 payments a year are made up of 12 monthly payments plus holiday and Christmas allowances (Labour Code Arts. 263-264).
Purchasing power
About 1,868 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national gross monthly minimum wage, set by government regulation (Uredba) under the Minimum Wage Act.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 970, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government regulation (Uredba o visini minimalne plaće za 2026. godinu, NN 132/2025), under the Minimum Wage Act
Review cycle
Annual; the regulation is usually adopted in October for the following year
Other rates
No youth rate. The rate covers full-time work and is prorated for part-time.
Who it covers
All employees in Croatia working full time.
Purchasing power
About 2,016 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Each of the 47 prefectures has its own regional minimum wage (地域別最低賃金) under the Minimum Wage Act. Rates are revised every fiscal year, and each prefecture's new rate takes effect on its own date between October and December.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
JPY 952
Next rate
JPY 1,085 from 2 Dec 2026 (confirmed)
Set by
Central Minimum Wages Council guideline (目安), then prefectural minimum wage councils' recommendations, decided by each Prefectural Labour Bureau director
Review cycle
Annual (fiscal year); new rates take effect from October onward
Other rates
FY2026 national weighted average JPY 1,177 per hour (FY2025: JPY 1,121). FY2026 rates range from JPY 1,085 (Miyazaki, from 24 Oct 2026) to JPY 1,280 (Tokyo, from 1 Oct 2026; previously JPY 1,226); Kanagawa is JPY 1,279. Later start dates: Aomori and Kochi 29 Oct, Kumamoto and Iwate 1 Dec, Okinawa 2 Dec 2026. Some industries also have industry-specific minimum wages.
Who it covers
All workers in the prefecture, including part-timers and foreign workers. Reduced rates are possible only with a Labour Bureau permit (for example, for some disabled workers or trainees).
Purchasing power
About 1,716 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national minimum weekly wage with age bands, adjusted each year by the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announced in the Budget. Sectoral Wage Regulation Orders override it where higher.
Monthly figure
Weekly rate times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
EUR 221.78, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
National Minimum Wage legal notice, uprated by the annual COLA set in the Budget
Review cycle
Annual, from 1 Jan
Other rates
Age 17: EUR 222.66 a week; under 17: EUR 219.82 a week (2026). Statutory bonuses and the income supplement are paid separately. There is no mandatory 13th month.
Who it covers
Full-time employees aged 18 and over.
Purchasing power
About 1,629 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage agreed by the central employer and union confederations and set by government regulation.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 886, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government regulation 'Töötasu alammäära kehtestamine', based on the agreement between the Employers' Confederation (ETKL) and the Trade Union Confederation (EAKL)
Review cycle
Annual, usually from 1 January
Other rates
Hourly minimum EUR 5.67 from 1 Apr 2026.
Who it covers
All employees working full time.
Purchasing power
About 1,408 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, announced each year by a Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs notice (sdělení) using a government-set coefficient of the forecast average wage.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
CZK 20,800, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
CZK 24,900 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs notice (Sdělení MPSV č. 356/2025 Sb.), calculated as forecast average wage x government coefficient (0.434 for 2026)
Review cycle
Announced annually; the government sets the coefficients every two years
Other rates
Hourly rate for a 40-hour week: CZK 134.40 (2026) and CZK 148.30 (2027). Guaranteed pay levels (zaručený plat) still apply in the public sector.
Who it covers
All employees; the monthly figure assumes a 40-hour week.
Purchasing power
About 1,528 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage. If the social partners do not agree, it is set automatically at 60% of the average nominal wage from two years earlier and published by Labour Ministry notice.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 816, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
EUR 972 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Statutory formula under Act No. 663/2007 (60% of the average wage two years earlier), published by Ministry of Labour notice in the Collection of Laws
Review cycle
Annual, from 1 January
Other rates
Hourly EUR 5.586 for 2027 (1/174 of the monthly rate, 40-hour week); about EUR 5.259 for 2026. The Labour Code also sets higher minimum wage entitlements by job difficulty grade (minimálne mzdové nároky).
Who it covers
All employees; the hourly rate is adjusted for shorter agreed working weeks.
Purchasing power
About 1,617 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage plus a higher guaranteed minimum wage (garantált bérminimum) for jobs needing at least secondary education or a vocational qualification. Both are set by government decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
HUF 290,800, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government decree after agreement in the Permanent Consultation Forum of the Private Sector and the Government (VKF).
Review cycle
Annual, from 1 Jan.
Other rates
Guaranteed minimum wage HUF 373,200 a month for skilled jobs. Hourly rates: HUF 1,856 (minimum) and HUF 2,145 (guaranteed).
Who it covers
All full-time employees.
Purchasing power
About 1,578 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One statutory minimum wage (SMW) per hour under the Minimum Wage Ordinance (Cap. 608). Since 2025 it has been reviewed every year using a formula.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
HKD 42.10, from 1 May 2025
Set by
Chief Executive in Council, on the Minimum Wage Commission's recommendation (annual formula), with the Legislative Council amending Schedule 3 to the Ordinance
Review cycle
Annual (formula-based; new rate from 1 May)
Other rates
There is no youth rate. Student interns and work-experience students are exempt. Employers must keep records of hours worked for employees earning under HKD 17,600 a month (the cap was raised with the 2026 rate).
Who it covers
All employees, whether under a continuous contract or not, except live-in domestic workers, student interns and work-experience students.
Purchasing power
About 1,295 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national gross minimum monthly wage, set by Government Decision (HG). It increased mid-year on 1 Jul 2026.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
RON 4,050, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government Decision HG 146/2026 (published in Monitorul Oficial, 13 Mar 2026), after tripartite consultation
Review cycle
Annual in principle; timing varies
Other rates
Hourly rate RON 25.949, based on an average of 166.667 hours a month. From 1 Jul 2026, RON 200 of the minimum wage is tax-free (down from RON 300).
Who it covers
All employees with a normal full-time schedule.
Purchasing power
About 1,983 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly rate and one hourly rate under the Minimum Wage Act (in force from 1 Jan 2025). Both are reviewed each year by the Minimum Wage Review Council and approved by the Executive Yuan.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
TWD 28,590, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
TWD 30,900 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Minimum Wage Review Council (Ministry of Labor), approved by the Executive Yuan.
Review cycle
Annual; the council meets in the third quarter.
Other rates
Hourly minimum: TWD 196 in 2026 (TWD 190 in 2025), rising to TWD 205 from 1 Jan 2027. The monthly rate applies to monthly-paid workers and the hourly rate to hourly-paid workers. Statutory standard hours are 40 a week.
Who it covers
Workers covered by the Labor Standards Act, including foreign workers in covered sectors. Foreign domestic caregivers are not covered.

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by Cabinet of Ministers regulation.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 740, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Cabinet of Ministers regulation on the minimum monthly wage and hourly rate
Review cycle
Annual, usually from 1 Jan
Who it covers
All employees working normal full-time hours (40-hour week).
Purchasing power
About 1,413 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage under the Labour (Minimum Wage) Act, set out in its schedules.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
XCD 10.75, from 1 Jan 2024
Set by
Labour (Minimum Wage) Act (Amendment of Schedules) Order No. 1 of 2024, approved by resolution of the National Assembly (staged increase in 2024 and 2025)
Review cycle
Irregular (Minimum Wage Advisory Committee)
Other rates
XCD 500 per 40-hour week (previously XCD 430 from 1 Jan 2024 and XCD 360 from 2014).
Who it covers
All workers. Wages up to XCD 520 a week are exempt from the Housing and Social Development Levy (July 2025 amendment).

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How it is set
One national statutory minimum wage covering government and private-sector employees.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Nitijela legislation: Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024 (P.L. 2024-13)
Review cycle
Irregular, by statute
Who it covers
Government and private-sector employees.

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How it is set
One national hourly minimum wage under the Labour Code.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Next rate
XCD 13 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Cabinet decision of 18 Mar 2026 (phased increase toward XCD 13) on Minimum Wage Advisory Committee recommendation, implemented by the Labour Department under the Labour Code
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
All employees.
Purchasing power
About 910 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage under the Minimum Wage Law, indexed annually by a formula based on average wage growth and consumer price inflation.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
MKD 36,037, from 1 Mar 2025
Set by
Minimum Wage Law; the amount is adjusted annually by formula and published by the Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth
Review cycle
Annual, from March
Other rates
Figures are gross. The previous rate of MKD 36,037 gross equalled MKD 24,379 net.
Who it covers
All full-time employees (gross monthly).
Purchasing power
About 1,720 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage set by Council of Ministers decree under the Labour Code. Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 Jan 2026, so the 2026 rate is stated in EUR (BGN 1,213 = EUR 620.20).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 550.66, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
EUR 660 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Council of Ministers decree (Labour Code), after tripartite consultation; linked to 50% of the average gross wage reference in Directive (EU) 2022/2041
Review cycle
Annual, decided with the state budget
Other rates
Hourly minimum EUR 3.74 (BGN 7.31) for 2026. No separate youth rate.
Who it covers
All employees on full-time contracts nationwide.
Purchasing power
About 1,496 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national Salario Mínimo Nacional (SMN) set by executive decree; above it, tripartite Consejos de Salarios set binding minimums by sector and category, which cover most workers.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
UYU 24,572, from 1 Jan 2026
Set by
Executive decree (Decreto Nº 319/025 of 26 Dec 2025), Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Review cycle
Twice a year (January and July)
Other rates
Daily rate = monthly rate / 25; hourly = monthly rate / 200. Sector and category minimums set by Consejos de Salarios rounds are generally higher. Domestic and rural workers have their own council-set minimums.
Who it covers
The SMN is the general floor; wage council rates bind by sector. Aguinaldo (13th salary) is mandatory.
Purchasing power
About 921 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
National minimum wage set in the Labour Law in two tiers by qualification level: EUR 600 (up to level V) and EUR 800 (level VI and higher). The amounts are net.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EUR 450, from 1 Jan 2022
Next rate
EUR 1,000 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Labour Law (amended by the Law on Amendments to the Labour Law, Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 086/24)
Review cycle
Set by legislation, irregular
Other rates
Eurostat reports the gross equivalent of the lowest tier as EUR 670 a month (2025-S1 to 2026-S2). A proposed 'Euro model' from Jan 2027 would set EUR 1,000 basic, EUR 1,250 secondary and EUR 1,400 higher education; it is not yet law.
Who it covers
All employees; the tier depends on the qualification level the job requires.
Purchasing power
About 1,367 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set by the tripartite Minimum Wage Determination Commission and published in the Official Gazette.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
TRY 26,005.50, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Minimum Wage Determination Commission Decision 2025/1, Official Gazette No. 33119 of 26 Dec 2025
Review cycle
Annual, occasionally with an interim mid-year increase
Other rates
Gross TRY 33,030 a month (daily gross TRY 1,101 x 30); net TRY 28,075.50 a month after employee social security and unemployment contributions (2025 net: TRY 22,104.67). There has been no youth rate since 2014.
Who it covers
All workers covered by the Labour Act, regardless of age.
Purchasing power
About 1,861 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set per working hour (net, excluding taxes and contributions) by government decision each year.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
RSD 308, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
RSD 405 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Social-Economic Council; if it cannot agree, the Government decides (Labour Law). The decision is published in the Sluzbeni glasnik
Review cycle
Annual, decided by mid-September for the following calendar year
Other rates
The monthly net amount varies with working hours in the month, for example RSD 65,296 net at 176 hours in 2026. Gross monthly: RSD 87,207 (2026), RSD 72,396 (2025). For 2027: about RSD 70,470 net a month at average hours (about EUR 600).
Who it covers
All employees.
Purchasing power
About 1,215 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage set by Council of Ministers decision (VKM).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
ALL 40,000, from 1 Apr 2023
Set by
Council of Ministers decision (VKM).
Review cycle
Irregular, at government discretion.
Other rates
An hourly minimum of ALL 230 applied under the previous ALL 40,000 monthly rate.
Who it covers
All employees nationwide (gross monthly amount for full-time work).
Purchasing power
About 1,061 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Rates are set by economic circumscription (CE1 = Guatemala department; CE2 = all other departments) and by activity (agricultural, non-agricultural, export and maquila). The CE2 non-agricultural rate is the lowest general rate, and CE1 non-agricultural is the higher one; export/maquila and agricultural rates are lower.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation). Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Set by
Presidential Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025 (published 22 Dec 2025), after the National Wage Commission and joint commissions
Review cycle
Annual, effective 1 January
Other rates
2026 daily / monthly in GTQ: CE1 non-agricultural 131.58 / 4,002.28; CE1 agricultural 124.64 / 3,791.20; CE1 export and maquila 112.10 / 3,409.73; CE2 non-agricultural 125.49 / 3,816.90; CE2 agricultural 119.21 / 3,625.89; CE2 export and maquila 105.90 / 3,221.10. Increases: 7.5% non-agricultural, 5.5% agricultural, 4% export/maquila. A mandatory bonificación incentivo of GTQ 250 a month applies on top (Decreto 78-89).
Who it covers
The applicable circumscription is determined by workplace, then habitual place of work, then the worker's residence. Aguinaldo and Bono 14 are each a full month's pay by law.
Purchasing power
About 1,297 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
No state-level minimum wage. Each entity sets its own: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) by government decree or decision, and Republika Srpska (RS) by government decision with tiers by qualification. Brčko District is not covered here.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
BAM 900, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Entity governments: the FBiH Government (Labour Law of FBiH) and the RS Government by decision (Labour Law of RS).
Review cycle
Annual, from 1 Jan.
Other rates
Net monthly amounts. RS 2026 (decision 02/1-021-1633/25 of 17 Dec 2025, in force 1 Jan 2026): general BAM 1,000 net (about 1,476.23 gross), then higher qualification tiers of BAM 1,050, 1,100, 1,350 and 1,450 net (about 1,558.19, 1,672.13, 2,081.97 and 2,245.90 gross). RS 2025: general BAM 900 net (1,344 gross). FBiH: BAM 1,000 net from 1 Jan 2025.
Who it covers
Each entity rate applies to employees working in that entity.
Purchasing power
About 1,300 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national hourly minimum wage under the Labour Standards Act.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Labour Standards (Minimum Wage) Order 2025, S.R.O. 49 of 2025 (gazetted 28 Nov 2025), replacing the 2021 order.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Other rates
XCD 9.00 an hour applies uniformly to all listed categories, including daily-paid factory, tourism and manufacturing workers, cooks, bartenders and servers.
Who it covers
All employees.
Purchasing power
About 1,001 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national legal monthly minimum wage (salario mínimo legal mensual vigente, SMLMV), set by decree after tripartite negotiation failed. The 23% increase for 2026 is subject to a nullity claim at the Consejo de Estado but remains in force.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
COP 1,423,500, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Presidential decree (Decreto 1469 de 2025, 29 Dec 2025), after the Comisión Permanente de Concertación de Políticas Salariales y Laborales failed to agree
Review cycle
Annual, negotiated in December and effective 1 Jan
Other rates
The 2026 transport allowance (auxilio de transporte) is COP 249,095 (Decreto 1470 de 2025) for workers earning up to 2 SMLMV, bringing the total to COP 2,000,000. The minimum for salario integral is 13 SMLMV.
Who it covers
All workers. Prima de servicios (30 days' pay per year, paid in two halves) is mandatory and is counted here as a 13th payment.
Purchasing power
About 1,139 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum income (ingreso mínimo mensual, IMM) set by law, with reduced rates for workers under 18 and over 65.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
CLP 539,000, from 1 Jan 2026
Set by
Act of Congress (Ley 21.830, promulgated 18 Jun 2026, Diario Oficial 22 Jun 2026).
Review cycle
Annual law, often with mid-year and January steps.
Other rates
Workers under 18 or over 65: CLP 412,938. Non-remuneration purposes: CLP 356,815 (both from 1 May 2026).
Who it covers
Workers aged 18 to 65 on full-time contracts, pro rata for part-time. Two changes in 2026: CLP 539,000 from 1 Jan 2026 (Ley 21.751) and CLP 553,553 from 1 May 2026 (Ley 21.830, retroactive).
Purchasing power
About 1,137 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum for "actividades diversas no especificadas" (various unspecified activities), set by executive decree on the recommendation of the Consejo Nacional de Salarios Mínimos (CONASAM), with separate scaled minimums for specified activities.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
PYG 2,899,048, from 1 Jul 2025
Set by
Executive decree (Decreto Nº 6225/2026), on CONASAM recommendation
Review cycle
Annual, effective 1 Jul
Other rates
Daily wage (jornal): PYG 117,077. Specified activities (escalafonadas) rose by the same 5%; amounts are published by the Ministry of Labour (MTESS).
Who it covers
Private-sector workers. Aguinaldo (13th month) is mandatory.
Purchasing power
About 1,147 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national Salario Básico Unificado (SBU), set by the Ministry of Labour each year. Sectoral tables (comisiones sectoriales) set higher minimums by occupation.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
USD 470, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Ministry of Labour ministerial agreement (Acuerdo Ministerial MDT-2025-195, Registro Oficial Suplemento 187, 18 Dec 2025) after the Consejo Nacional de Trabajo y Salarios failed to agree
Review cycle
Annual, effective 1 Jan
Other rates
Sectoral minimums by occupation (tablas sectoriales) are at or above the SBU.
Who it covers
All private sector workers and domestic workers. Décimo tercero (one month's pay) and décimo cuarto (one SBU) are mandatory, giving 14 payments.
Purchasing power
About 1,274 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Two geographic zones: a general rate for the rest of the country and a higher rate in the Northern Border Free Zone (Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte). Professional minimum wages also exist for listed occupations.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 30.4 days, because the weekly rest day is paid (our calculation).
Previous rate
MXN 278.80, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI) Council of Representatives resolution, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación
Review cycle
Annual; the 2027 rates are usually agreed in December and take effect 1 Jan
Other rates
Northern Border Free Zone: MXN 440.87 a day. 2026 professional minimum rates for 61 occupations set separately. Monthly figure is the daily rate times 30.4 days, because the weekly rest day is paid.
Who it covers
All workers; the border zone rate applies in the northern border municipalities defined in the resolution. A mandatory aguinaldo of at least 15 days' wages is paid in December (not a full 13th month).
Purchasing power
About 847 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national hourly minimum wage under the Employment Act, with a separate rate for casual workers.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
SCR 38.27, from 1 Jan 2020
Set by
Minister of Employment and Social Affairs by regulations: Employment (National Minimum Wage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, S.I. 16 of 2025
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Casual workers SCR 47.19 per hour (previously SCR 44.10).
Who it covers
All workers other than casual workers, in the public and private sectors.
Purchasing power
About 840 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set by Wage Order under the Minimum Wages and Minimum Wages Board Act [Cap 182].
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 44 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
VUV 220, from 1 Jan 2019
Set by
Minister responsible for labour, by Wage Order on the advice of the Minimum Wages Board (Minimum Wages and Minimum Wages Board Act [Cap 182])
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
Employees nationally, for regular hours of up to 44 per week or 8 per day.
Purchasing power
About 468 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage under the Employment Relations (National Minimum Wage) Regulations, with higher sector rates under Wages Regulation Orders.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 48 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
FJD 4.50, from 1 Aug 2024
Set by
Employment Relations (National Minimum Wage) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (Legal Notice 44, Gazette Supplement No. 20, 1 Aug 2024), following the 2024-25 National Budget.
Review cycle
Periodic, with no fixed cycle.
Other rates
Sector Wages Regulation Orders (for example garment, building and hotels) set occupational minimums, which cannot fall below the national rate.
Who it covers
All workers, including those covered by sector Wages Regulation Orders.
Purchasing power
About 1,169 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage for a 40-hour week. Industrial security guards have their own order, at the same weekly rate.
Monthly figure
Weekly rate times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
JMD 16,000, from 1 Jun 2025
Set by
National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Order, 2026, affirmed by resolution of Parliament (Jun 2026) on the advice of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission.
Review cycle
Annual, announced at the Budget Debate.
Other rates
Industrial security guards: JMD 17,000 per 40-hour week under the Minimum Wage (Industrial Security Guards) (Amendment) Order, 2026. Hourly equivalent JMD 425. Overtime JMD 637.50 an hour; work on rest days and public holidays JMD 850 an hour.
Who it covers
All workers, including household workers. The increase was announced for 1 Jun 2026 and took effect on 1 Jul 2026.
Purchasing power
About 750 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage under the National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011, set by the Minimum Wages Order. Hourly and daily equivalents depend on the number of working days.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
MYR 1,500, from 1 May 2022
Next rate
MYR 2,000 from 1 Jun 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Minimum Wages Order by the Minister of Human Resources, on National Wages Consultative Council recommendation
Review cycle
At least every two years
Other rates
The Minimum Wages Order 2024 gives hourly (about MYR 8.72) and daily equivalents that depend on 5, 6 or 4 working days a week. Employers with fewer than 5 employees had to comply from 1 Aug 2025. The Budget 2027 proposal exempts micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with annual revenue under MYR 50 million from the MYR 2,000 rate, and announces MYR 2,500 for semi-skilled workers and graduates and a living-wage benchmark of MYR 3,400 for government-linked companies.
Who it covers
All employees in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan (local and foreign), except domestic servants.
Purchasing power
About 1,188 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national Remuneración Mínima Vital (RMV) for private-sector workers, set by supreme decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
PEN 1,130, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
PEN 1,300 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Supreme decree of the Ministry of Labour (Decreto Supremo Nº 015-2026-TR, El Peruano, 28 Sep 2026), with input from the Consejo Nacional de Trabajo
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
No youth rate. Separate regimes (for example agrarian and micro-enterprise) reference the RMV.
Who it covers
Private-sector workers working at least 4 hours a day (full week 48 hours). Two statutory gratificaciones (July and December, one month each) make 14 payments a year.
Purchasing power
About 745 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory monthly minimum wage, set by the Tripartite Labour Committee for 2025 to 2027.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
JOD 260, from 1 Jan 2021
Set by
Tripartite Labour Committee decision under Labour Law No. 8 of 1996
Review cycle
Multi-year: the current rate covers 2025, 2026 and 2027
Other rates
Workers paid daily, weekly or hourly are covered pro rata.
Who it covers
All workers under Labour Law No. 8 of 1996, except the garment sector (where a collective agreement sets the minimum) and non-Jordanian domestic workers, cooks, gardeners and similar workers.
Purchasing power
About 911 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage set by presidential decree, usually raised each 1 Jan.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Presidential decree raising wages, pensions and state benefits.
Review cycle
Usually annual, on 1 Jan.
Who it covers
All employees.

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How it is set
A single national monthly minimum wage applies under the Workers' Rights Act, uprated each January together with the salary compensation (additional remuneration). Since 2023 there has been one rate for all employers, including export enterprises.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
MUR 17,110, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Minister of Labour, on recommendation of the National Wage Consultative Council; Government Gazette No. 4 of 17 Jan 2026
Review cycle
Annual (January), alongside the salary compensation
Other rates
Salary compensation for 2026: MUR 635 a month for employees earning up to MUR 50,000 (MUR 610 in 2025). The 2026 rate is MUR 17,110 + MUR 635. Part-time workers receive 3.7% of basic wage, rounded up, capped at the full-time amount.
Who it covers
All full-time employees. The minimum includes the additional remuneration and, for export enterprises, housing and food allowances and fixed remuneration. A statutory end-of-year bonus (1/12 of annual earnings) is paid under the Workers' Rights Act.
Purchasing power
About 956 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Wages Regulations set minimums by occupational category. The lowest full-time general rate is XCD 50 a day.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 5 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Wages Regulations published in Government Gazette No. 11 of 2024 (29 Feb 2024) under the Wages Councils Act, on Wages Council recommendation
Review cycle
Irregular (the previous adjustment was more than six years earlier)
Other rates
Apprentices, interns and Youth Empowerment Service workers: at least XCD 40 a day or XCD 800 a month. Higher category rates apply to some occupations, such as industrial and security workers.
Who it covers
The government has stated that no full-time worker may earn less than XCD 50 a day, so at least XCD 1,000 a month.
Purchasing power
About 596 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory hourly rate under the National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018; farm and domestic workers now receive the full rate. Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers have a separate lower rate.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 45 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
ZAR 28.79, from 1 Mar 2025
Set by
Minister of Employment and Labour on the recommendation of the National Minimum Wage Commission, published in the Government Gazette
Review cycle
Annual (usually effective 1 March)
Other rates
EPWP workers ZAR 16.62 per hour (from ZAR 15.16). Learners under s17 of the Skills Development Act receive the allowances in Schedule 2, published by the Department of Employment and Labour. Contract cleaning and wholesale and retail sectoral determinations set higher rates.
Who it covers
All workers, including farm and domestic workers. Members of the defence force, intelligence agencies and volunteers are excluded.
Purchasing power
About 762 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set annually by Government decision under Law No. 1432/2000 on minimum wage setting and review.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
MDL 5,500, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government decision (on a Ministry of Labour and Social Protection proposal) under Law No. 1432/2000
Review cycle
Annual
Other rates
Hourly equivalent MDL 37.28, based on an average of 169 hours a month.
Who it covers
Employees of enterprises of all forms of ownership on a full-time monthly schedule.
Purchasing power
About 718 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Minimum interprofessional guaranteed wage (SMIG), set hourly, for non-agricultural sectors (industry, commerce, services), and a daily agricultural minimum (SMAG).
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 44 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
MAD 17.10, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Government decree n° 2.25.983 (adopted by Government Council on 18 Dec 2025; BO n° 7469 of 29 Dec 2025), second tranche of the April 2024 social dialogue agreement
Review cycle
Irregular, via tripartite social dialogue agreements
Other rates
SMAG: MAD 97.44 a day from 1 Apr 2026 (previously MAD 93.00 from 1 Apr 2025). Monthly SMIG equivalents: MAD 3,422.72 (17.92 x 191 hours) or MAD 3,416.75 (2,288 hours a year / 12).
Who it covers
The SMIG covers non-agricultural private-sector employees; legal hours are 2,288 a year (44 hours a week). Agricultural workers are covered by the SMAG.
Purchasing power
About 863 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage for the private sector and state-owned enterprises, set by Cabinet directive, with a phased schedule to 2028.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
WST 4.84, from 1 Jul 2025
Next rate
WST 5.65 from 1 Jul 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Cabinet directive under section 32 of the Labour and Employment Relations Amendment Act 2023, on advice of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) and the National Tripartite Forum (the 2026 to 2028 schedule was approved by Cabinet and announced by the Prime Minister on 13 May 2026)
Review cycle
Annual steps each July under the phased schedule, reviewed by the National Tripartite Forum
Other rates
Schedule: WST 4.00 (Jul 2024), WST 4.84 (Jul 2025), WST 5.24 (Jul 2026), WST 5.65 (Jul 2027), WST 6.05 (Jul 2028).
Who it covers
The private sector and state-owned enterprises; public servants under the Public Service Act 2004 are excluded.
Purchasing power
About 483 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly salário mínimo set by presidential decree under the permanent valorisation policy (prior-year INPC inflation plus GDP growth of two years earlier, capped by the fiscal framework). States may set higher regional floors (pisos regionais).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
BRL 1,518, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
BRL 1,741 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Presidential decree (Decreto nº 12.797, de 23 de dezembro de 2025)
Review cycle
Annual, from 1 January
Other rates
The decree also fixes a daily rate of BRL 54.04 and an hourly rate of BRL 7.37. Several states (for example SP, RJ, PR, SC, RS) set higher state floors by state law.
Who it covers
All workers nationwide. A 13th salary (décimo terceiro) is mandatory by law, so there are 13 payments a year.
Purchasing power
About 680 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A federal minimum wage (MROT) set by federal law. Regions may set a higher regional minimum by tripartite agreement.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
RUB 22,440, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
RUB 28,935 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Federal Law No. 82-FZ On the Minimum Wage, amended annually (2026: Federal Law No. 429-FZ of 28 Nov 2025).
Review cycle
Annual, from 1 Jan.
Other rates
Regions may set higher regional minimum wages (for example Moscow). District coefficients and northern allowances are paid on top of the MROT.
Who it covers
All employees working the full monthly hours norm.
Purchasing power
About 881 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national statutory monthly minimum wage for the private sector, set by Council of Ministers decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
LBP 18,000,000, from 1 Apr 2024
Set by
Council of Ministers decree on the Labour Minister's proposal, after the Index Committee (signed by President Aoun on 21 Jul 2025)
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Who it covers
Private-sector employees under the Labour Code. Domestic workers are excluded from the Labour Code.

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How it is set
For the non-sectorized private sector, the National Wage Committee (CNS) sets national monthly minimums by company size (micro, small, medium, large). Separate sectoral resolutions cover free zones, hotels, restaurants, construction and other sectors.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
DOP 15,860.32, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
Comité Nacional de Salarios, Resolución CNS-01-2025 (20% increase applied in two phases: April 2025 and February 2026)
Review cycle
Roughly every two years by tripartite CNS agreement
Other rates
Non-sectorized private sector from 1 Feb 2026: large DOP 29,988.00, medium DOP 27,489.60, small DOP 18,421.20, micro DOP 16,993.20. Private security guards DOP 24,633.00; field workers DOP 714.60 per 8-hour day. From 1 Jun 2026: free zones DOP 20,875.00 (CNS-03-2025); hotels and casinos DOP 21,840.00 (151+ workers) or DOP 18,409.30 (150 or fewer); restaurants DOP 21,000.00 or DOP 17,701.25 (CNS-04-2025).
Who it covers
Company-size bands are defined by Ley 488-08 on micro, small and medium enterprises. The Labour Code mandates a 13th-month Christmas salary (salario de Navidad). Domestic workers have a separate rate under CNS-02-2025.
Purchasing power
About 773 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage (Salario Mínimo Nacional, SMN) set by supreme decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
BOB 2,750, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Supreme Decree No. 5516 (art. 23), regulated by Ministry of Labour Resolución Ministerial 088/26.
Review cycle
Annual; traditionally announced on 1 May, though the 2026 increase was decreed in January.
Who it covers
All workers nationwide, applied retroactively from 1 Jan 2026. Aguinaldo (13th month) is mandatory.
Purchasing power
About 1,324 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by Council of Ministers resolution, with hourly rates set by the Ministry of Labour.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
BYN 726, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Council of Ministers Resolution No. 612 of 6 November 2025; hourly rates by Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Resolution No. 95 of 16 September 2025
Review cycle
Annual (from 1 Jan), indexed
Other rates
Hourly minimum: BYN 5.09 (5-day, 40-hour week) or BYN 5.10 (6-day week) from 1 Jan 2026.
Who it covers
All employees paid on monthly or hourly rates for full working time.
Purchasing power
About 1,011 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A non-discriminatory statutory minimum wage under Law No. 17 of 2020 covers all private-sector and domestic workers of every nationality. It consists of a basic wage plus food and housing allowances, which are due when the employer does not provide food or housing.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Law No. 17 of 2020; rate set by Ministerial Decision No. 25 of 2020, with review by the National Minimum Wage Committee.
Review cycle
Periodic review by the Minimum Wage Committee, with no fixed cycle.
Other rates
Basic wage QAR 1,000, plus at least QAR 300 for food and at least QAR 500 for housing when the employer does not provide them. The total is QAR 1,800 when neither is provided.
Who it covers
All workers of all nationalities in all private sectors, including domestic workers. In practice it mainly binds employers of migrant workers.
Purchasing power
About 363 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2024 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil (SMVM), set by the Consejo Nacional del Empleo, la Productividad y el SMVM. Res. 4/2026 was a laudo (no tripartite agreement) setting monthly steps from Sep 2026 to Apr 2027.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
ARS 383,800, from 1 Sep 2026
Next rate
ARS 398,800 from 1 Nov 2026 (confirmed)
Set by
Consejo Nacional del Empleo, la Productividad y el Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil, Resolución 4/2026 (dated 1 Sep 2026, Boletín Oficial 2 Sep 2026)
Review cycle
Irregular; the Council sets a schedule of monthly steps each round
Other rates
Hourly rate for jornalizados: ARS 1,956 (Oct 2026). Scheduled steps (monthly / hourly): Nov 2026 ARS 398,800 / 1,994; Dec 2026 ARS 406,400 / 2,032; Jan 2027 ARS 414,200 / 2,071; Feb 2027 ARS 422,000 / 2,110; Mar 2027 ARS 429,600 / 2,148; Apr 2027 ARS 437,000 / 2,185.
Who it covers
Full-time private sector workers nationally, excluding family allowances. Aguinaldo (SAC, two half-payments) is mandatory, giving 13 payments.

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How it is set
A general statutory minimum applies to employees whose pay is not fixed by a collective agreement, National Employment Council (NEC) determination or regulation under the Labour Act. Most sectors are covered by NEC agreements with their own minimums.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
USD 150, from 1 Jan 2024
Set by
Cabinet decision under Section 19 of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01), on recommendation of the tripartite Wages and Salaries Advisory Council
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Domestic workers (USD per month): yard workers and gardeners 90 (from 85), cooks and housekeepers 99, child, disabled and aged minders 108, minders with a Red Cross certificate 117.
Who it covers
The minimum is set in US dollars but payable in local currency (ZiG) at the prevailing interbank rate. It applies only to unclassified operations not covered by an NEC.

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How it is set
No national rate. Each province, autonomous region and municipality sets monthly rates for full-time workers (usually in 1 to 4 tiers) and hourly rates for part-time workers under the Minimum Wage Provisions (2004). The range shown runs from the lowest tier in force (Hunan tier 3, CNY 1,800) to Shanghai, the highest.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
CNY 1,880, from 1 Feb 2023
Set by
Provincial human resources and social security departments, with provincial government approval, filed with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS)
Review cycle
At least once every 2 to 3 years per province
Other rates
Highest: Shanghai CNY 2,740 a month and CNY 25 an hour from 1 Jul 2025 (Hu Ren She Gui [2025] No. 10; previously CNY 2,690). Beijing has the highest part-time hourly rate (CNY 27.7). Lowest first tier: Qinghai CNY 2,080 a month and CNY 20 an hour from 1 May 2025 (single province-wide rate; previously CNY 1,880 from 1 Feb 2023). Next-lowest first tiers: Guizhou CNY 2,130 (from 1 Feb 2025), Hunan and Guangxi CNY 2,200. Lowest tier in force: Hunan tier 3, CNY 1,800 (from 1 Sep 2025). 2026 increases: Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shaanxi (1 Jan 2026); Guangdong (1 Sep 2026: Shenzhen 2,700, Guangzhou 2,680, 2,300, 2,040); Yunnan (1 Sep 2026: 2,270, 2,120, 1,970); Shanxi (1 Oct 2026: 2,350, 2,250, 2,150); Xinjiang (1 Oct 2026: 2,270, 2,080, 1,930).
Who it covers
Employees of enterprises, private non-enterprise units and individual businesses in each locality. Monthly rates cover full-time work and hourly rates cover part-time work.
Purchasing power
About 520 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Daily minimum wage set by province (some district-level) by the national Wage Committee, with 17 rate tiers from THB 337 to THB 400.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
THB 330, from 1 Jan 2024
Set by
Wage Committee (tripartite) notification under the Labour Protection Act, published in the Royal Gazette
Review cycle
Irregular; usually annual
Other rates
Notification No. 14 (effective 1 Jul 2025): THB 400 in Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Phuket, Rayong and Koh Samui District, and nationwide for Category 2 to 4 hotels and service establishments; THB 380 in Mueang Chiang Mai and Hat Yai; THB 372 in Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon; lowest THB 337 in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala.
Who it covers
All private-sector employees, including migrant workers; skill-standard wages are set separately for certified trades.
Purchasing power
About 826 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One statutory monthly minimum wage for private-sector and oil-sector workers. Domestic workers have a separate, lower floor.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
KWD 60
Set by
Ministerial Order No. 14 of 2017 (Minister of Social Affairs and Labour)
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Other rates
Domestic workers: KWD 60 a month, a separate minimum set in 2016 under Domestic Workers Law No. 68 of 2015.
Who it covers
New and renewed work permits and contracts in the private and oil sectors, for all nationalities. Kuwaiti nationals in the private sector also receive a state labour-support allowance, and public-sector pay follows government salary scales.
Purchasing power
About 409 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single national guaranteed minimum wage (salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti, SMIG), set per day by decree of the Prime Minister.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
CDF 14,500, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Prime Ministerial decree, after consultation of the Conseil National du Travail
Review cycle
Irregular; the current decree phases in increases over 2025 and 2026
Who it covers
A single rate for all private-sector employees.

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage set by presidential decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
AZN 345, from 1 Jan 2024
Set by
Presidential decree of 23 Dec 2024 on continuing measures to improve social welfare.
Review cycle
Usually annual, by presidential decree.
Who it covers
Monthly pay for the full standard working time may not be below the state minimum.
Purchasing power
About 737 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by the National Tripartite Committee on Labour and Social Partnership and approved by Government resolution.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
MNT 660,000
Next rate
MNT 1,000,000 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
National Tripartite Committee agreement, approved by Government resolution under the Labour Law
Review cycle
Usually every one to two years, effective 1 Jan
Other rates
Mining, construction and road transport may set higher sector minimums by sectoral agreement. The 2027 rate is MNT 1,000,000 a month (about MNT 5,952.30 an hour).
Who it covers
All employees.
Purchasing power
About 671 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
National minimum wage introduced on 1 Jan 2025 under the Labour Act, on Wages Commission recommendation. Domestic, agricultural and security workers are being phased in to the full rate.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 45 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation by Government Gazette notice, on Wages Commission recommendation
Review cycle
Not fixed; phase-in schedule to 2027
Other rates
Domestic workers NAD 12 (2025), NAD 15 from 1 Jan 2026, NAD 18 from 1 Jan 2027. Agricultural workers NAD 10 (2025), NAD 14 from 1 Jan 2026, NAD 18 from 1 Jan 2027. Security guards NAD 16 from 1 Jan 2026.
Who it covers
All employees, except that the phased-in sectors (domestic, agricultural, security) are covered until they reach NAD 18.
Purchasing power
About 476 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage under a Minimum Rates of Wages Order, with a lower rate for fishing and agriculture.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 45 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Minimum Rates of Wages Order, S.I. No. 47 of 2019 (Legal Notice No. 111/2019), under the Labour Act.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Other rates
Fishing and agricultural sectors: SBD 7.20 an hour.
Who it covers
SBD 8.00 an hour applies to all workers except those in the fishing and agriculture sectors.
Purchasing power
About 204 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set by Minimum Wages Board determination, with staggered increases to 2028.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
PGK 3.50, from 1 Jul 2014
Next rate
PGK 5.25 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Minimum Wages Board Determination No. 1 of 2025 (announced 11 Sep 2025), gazetted under the Employment Act
Review cycle
Irregular; the board reviews periodically after national consultation (the previous rate was unchanged from 2014 to 2025)
Other rates
Staggered schedule: PGK 5.00 from Jan 2026, PGK 5.25 from Jan 2027 and PGK 5.50 from Jan 2028. Employers in agriculture or with a proven incapacity to pay can apply to a tripartite committee to pay less than PGK 5.00.
Who it covers
Applies nationally; some employers may be exempted under the incapacity-to-pay process.
Purchasing power
About 314 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
National monthly and hourly minimum wage set each year in the Law on the State Budget.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
UAH 8,000, from 1 Jan 2025
Next rate
UAH 9,546 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Law of Ukraine on the State Budget for the year
Review cycle
Annual (budget law)
Other rates
Hourly minimum UAH 52 in 2026 (previously UAH 48). Draft 2027: UAH 57.50 per hour.
Who it covers
All employees regardless of form of ownership.
Purchasing power
About 729 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage (MZP), set in the republican budget law.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
KZT 70,000, from 1 Jan 2023
Set by
Law on the Republican Budget for 2026-2028 (signed by the President in Dec 2025); the MZP is set annually in the budget law
Review cycle
Annual budget law (unchanged at KZT 85,000 since 2024)
Other rates
The draft 2027 budget keeps the minimum at KZT 85,000.
Who it covers
All employees working full monthly hours.
Purchasing power
About 445 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Two non-agricultural SMIG regimes (48-hour and 40-hour weeks) plus a daily agricultural SMAG. The 48-hour regime is the general one for most private non-agricultural employers; the 40-hour regime monthly figure is lower and applies to firms on a 40-hour week.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
TND 528.32
Next rate
TND 582.40 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Government decrees (Décrets n° 66 to 69 of 2026, JORT 30 Apr 2026) implementing the 2026 Finance Law; the SMIG is under Décret n° 67 of 2026.
Review cycle
Multi-year schedule fixed for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Other rates
48-hour regime: TND 2.667 an hour (2026). 40-hour regime: TND 470.251 a month, TND 2.713 an hour (2026; previously TND 448.238 a month, TND 2.586 an hour). SMAG agricultural: TND 21.336 a day from 1 Jan 2026, TND 22.400 in 2027 and TND 23.520 in 2028. Scheduled SMIG for 2028: TND 611.520 (48-hour) and TND 517.571 (40-hour); 40-hour regime for 2027: TND 493.304. Transport and meal allowances are paid on top.
Who it covers
Non-agricultural private-sector employees; agricultural workers are covered by the SMAG.
Purchasing power
About 566 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Daily minimum wages are set per region by Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs), with sector and area tiers.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation). Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
PHP 386
Next rate
PHP 436 from 1 Dec 2026 (confirmed)
Set by
Regional wage orders by RTWPBs, reviewed by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Review cycle
Annual per region; a wage order may be issued once every 12 months.
Other rates
Lowest non-agriculture: BARMM provinces outside the three cities PHP 411 (Wage Order BARMM-05, 6 Aug 2026), rising to PHP 436 on 1 Dec 2026; BARMM agriculture PHP 401 (PHP 426 from 1 Dec 2026). Highest: NCR non-agriculture PHP 755 (agriculture PHP 718) under Wage Order NCR-28, effective 26 Sep 2026; the previous NCR rate was PHP 695 (NCR-26). Other regions: CALABARZON PHP 550 to 645 (IVA-23, 26 Oct 2026); Central Visayas PHP 542 to 582 (ROVII-27, 14 Oct 2026); Bicol PHP 455 rising to PHP 480 on 1 Dec 2026. Domestic workers (kasambahay) have separate monthly rates.
Who it covers
Private-sector workers. Barangay Micro Business Enterprises may be exempt, and distressed firms may apply for exemption. 13th-month pay is mandatory under PD 851.
Purchasing power
About 564 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single national guaranteed minimum wage (SNMG), fixed by presidential decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
DZD 20,000, from 1 Jun 2020
Set by
Presidential decree n° 26-01 of 7 Jan 2026 (JO of 14 Jan 2026), following the Council of Ministers decision of 30 Nov 2025
Review cycle
Irregular, by presidential decision
Other rates
Hourly equivalent DZD 138.46 on a 40-hour week (173.33 hours a month).
Who it covers
All employees in all sectors.
Purchasing power
About 575 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national monthly minimum wage (salário mínimo nacional) agreed in social concertation. The government has said there is no increase for 2026 and plans gradual increases from 2028 toward CVE 30,000 by 2031.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
CVE 15,000, from 1 Jan 2024
Set by
Government decree-law after social concertation (Conselho de Concertação Social).
Review cycle
Irregular, recently about every 1 to 2 years.
Other rates
Public administration minimum: CVE 19,000 per month from 1 Jan 2025.
Purchasing power
About 321 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Daily minimums set by government arrêté by sector category (A, B, C, plus domestic, export, security, and private schools and health). The lowest general category is C; the highest is A.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation). Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
HTG 540, from 21 Feb 2022
Set by
Presidential/government arrêté on the recommendation of the Conseil Supérieur des Salaires (CSS), published in Le Moniteur
Review cycle
The Labour Code calls for annual review by the CSS; in practice it is irregular
Other rates
Arrêté in force 6 May 2026 (Le Moniteur special issue no. 21), daily for 8 hours: Category A (banking, telecom, import-export, retail chains, 4-Hibiscus hotels) HTG 1,000 (was 770); B (construction, wholesale, transport, printing, salons) HTG 900 (was 615); C (restaurants, agriculture, small retail, NGOs) HTG 760 (was 540); E domestic workers HTG 500 (was 350); F export assembly HTG 1,000, other export manufacturing production wage HTG 1,300 (was 685); G private security and petroleum distribution HTG 925 (was 615); H private vocational schools and private health institutions HTG 900 (was 615).
Who it covers
The domestic-worker rate is below the Category C rate. The Labour Code mandates an end-of-year bonus (boni) equal to one month's pay.
Purchasing power
About 160 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single monthly minimum, set by Law No. 16 of 2023 on setting the minimum wage and salaries (House of Representatives).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
LYD 450
Set by
Law No. 16 of 2023 passed by the House of Representatives; Labour Law Art. 20 lets the competent authority set the minimum on advice of an advisory council
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
The law mainly drives public-sector salary scales, as most Libyan employees are state-paid.
Purchasing power
About 558 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
No national statutory minimum is in force. The Code on Wages (in force since 21 November 2025) provides for a national floor wage, but none has been notified. The central government and each state set their own rates by skill level and area.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Central government (Chief Labour Commissioner) for central sphere employment; state governments for the rest
Review cycle
Variable dearness allowance revised every April and October
Other rates
Central sphere unskilled rates from 1 Oct 2026 (construction, sweeping and cleaning, loading): INR 565 a day in Area C, INR 704 in Area B, INR 840 in Area A (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other large cities). State rates differ and some are lower.
Who it covers
Central sphere rates apply where the central government is the employer or appropriate government (central public sector units, railways, ports, airports, mines). Private employers in most sectors follow their state's rates.
Purchasing power
About 740 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
The federal budget announces a minimum wage, notified for Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Since the 18th Amendment, each province (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan) notifies its own rate, usually matching or exceeding the federal figure.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
PKR 37,000, from 1 Jul 2024
Set by
Federal budget announcement (ICT) and provincial Minimum Wages Boards or provincial government notifications.
Review cycle
Annual, with the federal and provincial budgets, effective 1 Jul.
Other rates
Federal (ICT): PKR 40,700 a month in the FY2026-27 budget, up from PKR 37,000. Sindh: PKR 43,000 a month for unskilled workers from 1 Jul 2026 (notified 17 Aug 2026), up from PKR 40,000. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: PKR 45,000 a month proposed in the FY2026-27 provincial budget (19 Jun 2026). Punjab: PKR 40,000 from 1 Jul 2025.
Who it covers
Adult unskilled workers in industrial and commercial establishments; provincial laws set the coverage.
Purchasing power
About 622 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Four regional minimum wages (Regions I to IV) set by government decree, with monthly and hourly rates.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
VND 3,450,000, from 1 Jul 2024
Set by
Government decree on the recommendation of the National Wage Council (Decree 293/2025/ND-CP, issued 10 Nov 2025)
Review cycle
Usually annual or every 18 to 24 months
Other rates
Monthly: Region I VND 5,310,000; II VND 4,730,000; III VND 4,140,000; IV VND 3,700,000. Hourly: I VND 25,500; II VND 22,700; III VND 20,000; IV VND 17,800. Previous monthly rates (Decree 74/2024): VND 4,960,000, 4,410,000, 3,860,000 and 3,450,000.
Who it covers
Employees under labour contracts with enterprises, cooperatives, households and individuals hiring labour.
Purchasing power
About 514 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One private-sector minimum wage set by the National Wages Council (chaired by the Minister of Planning). The public-sector (state employee) minimum is set separately by the government.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
EGP 6,000, from 1 May 2024
Set by
National Wages Council decision (meeting of 9 Feb 2025)
Review cycle
Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 (in force 1 Sep 2025) requires the Council to meet at least every six months
Other rates
Part-time and temporary work: EGP 28 net per hour (first set in the same Feb 2025 decision). A mandatory annual periodic increment of at least 3% of the insurance wage and not less than EGP 250 a month applies. Public sector (state employees, lowest grade): EGP 8,000 total wage from 1 Jul 2026 under Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2170 of 2026; this does not apply to the private sector.
Who it covers
Private-sector employers. The EGP 8,000 figure reported in 2026 is the public-sector minimum only.
Purchasing power
About 907 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single national minimum monthly wage, set by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MTSS). It equals Group I of the state wage scale and binds both state and private employers.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
CUP 2,100, from 1 Jan 2021
Set by
MTSS resolution, part of the 2026 wage reform package approved by the Council of Ministers
Review cycle
Irregular (the previous change was the 2021 Tarea Ordenamiento)
Other rates
Budgeted-sector scale under Resolución 15/2026: Group I is CUP 3,210 for a 44-hour week and CUP 2,920 for a 40-hour week. The scale has 32 groups, rising to CUP 14,535.
Who it covers
The rate is a monthly figure for a 44-hour week. State and private enterprises must raise any lower wage to CUP 3,210. July wages are paid in August.

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How it is set
A single national monthly guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG), fixed by decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
XOF 60,000, from 20 Nov 2013
Set by
Decree of the Council of Ministers (Decree No. 2022-986 revaluing the SMIG), after consultation of social partners
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
All non-agricultural workers in the private sector.
Purchasing power
About 329 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Provincial minimum wages (UMP) are set by each governor, and district or city minimum wages (UMK) are set above the UMP in many areas. The headline uses the UMP, lowest and highest province.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
IDR 2,191,232, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Governor decree in each province, on Provincial Wage Council input, using the national formula (inflation, economic growth and an alpha of 0.5 to 0.9) in Government Regulation (PP) No. 49/2025
Review cycle
Annual, effective 1 Jan
Other rates
Lowest UMP 2026: West Java IDR 2,317,601 (2025: IDR 2,191,232). Highest: DKI Jakarta IDR 5,729,876 (2025: IDR 5,396,760). Other high rates: Papua Pegunungan IDR 4,508,714 and Papua Selatan IDR 4,508,100. District or city UMK (for example Bekasi and Karawang) can be well above the UMP.
Who it covers
UMP applies to workers with under one year of service; UMK applies where set and must exceed the UMP. Micro and small enterprises may be exempt.
Purchasing power
About 457 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum remuneration (basic pay plus dearness allowance), fixed by the Government on the Minimum Remuneration Determination Committee's recommendation under the Labour Act 2017.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
NPR 17,300, from 17 Jul 2023
Set by
Government of Nepal (Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security), on the recommendation of the tripartite Minimum Remuneration Determination Committee, published in the Nepal Gazette
Review cycle
Every two years (next due mid-July 2027)
Other rates
NPR 19,550 a month, made up of basic pay NPR 12,170 plus dearness allowance NPR 7,380. Daily and hourly rates are also fixed. Since 1 Jan 2025: tea estate workers NPR 13,893 a month and domestic workers NPR 13,450 a month.
Who it covers
All workers covered by the Labour Act 2017.
Purchasing power
About 554 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single national guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) set by decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
XAF 50,400
Set by
Decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on 8 Nov 2024.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Who it covers
All private-sector employees.
Purchasing power
About 304 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by presidential decree and distinct from the base calculation amount.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
UZS 1,271,000, from 1 Aug 2025
Set by
Presidential Decree No. PF-115 of 23 Jun 2026, "On increasing the amounts of wages, pensions, stipends and allowances"
Review cycle
Roughly annual, by presidential decree
Who it covers
All employees.
Purchasing power
About 381 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national hourly SMIG for non-agricultural work and a separate SMAG for agricultural work, both fixed by decree.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
XOF 333.81, from 1 Dec 2019
Set by
Presidential decree after tripartite negotiation (Ministry of Labour, unions and employers), under Labour Code art. L.109.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Other rates
SMAG (agricultural and similar enterprises): XOF 236.865 an hour. Domestic workers have their own minimums under a collective agreement, which the government has said it will raise.
Who it covers
The SMIG applies to non-agricultural workers on the 40-hour legal week.
Purchasing power
About 284 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage set by government notice.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
LAK 1,600,000
Set by
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare notice following tripartite consultation and government approval
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Unskilled workers without formal education or training: subsistence allowance of LAK 900,000 per month.
Who it covers
Private-sector employees nationwide.
Purchasing power
About 426 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage, set each Iranian year by the Supreme Labour Council as a daily rate. Mandatory monthly allowances are added on top.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
IRR 3,463,656, from 21 Mar 2025
Set by
Supreme Labour Council resolution (dated 24 Esfand 1404) under Article 41 of the Labour Law
Review cycle
Annual, from the Iranian new year (Nowruz, about 21 March)
Other rates
The monthly base wage is IRR 166,255,500 (30 days x the daily rate). Monthly allowances: housing IRR 30,000,000, household consumables (food) IRR 22,000,000, and marriage IRR 5,000,000 for married workers. Child allowance and seniority pay are extra. Higher wage levels rise by 45% plus IRR 519,549 a day.
Who it covers
All workers under the Labour Law, on permanent or temporary contracts.

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How it is set
An hourly guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage (SMIG) for non-agricultural sectors and a lower hourly guaranteed agricultural minimum wage (SMAG) for agriculture.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 39 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Decree No. 11-055/PR/PM/MFPT of 21 January 2011 on the increase of minimum wages for agricultural and non-agricultural workers
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Agricultural and similar sectors: XAF 303 an hour from 21 Jan 2011.
Who it covers
Non-agricultural employees; an hourly rate of XAF 355 over 169 hours (39-hour legal week) gives about XAF 60,000 a month, the commonly cited monthly SMIG.
Purchasing power
About 269 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by presidential decree and applying to the public and private sectors.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
SYP 7,500, from 1 Jul 2025
Set by
Presidential legislative decree
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Who it covers
Private, cooperative and joint-sector workers who are not under State Employees Law No. 50 of 2004. Public-sector pay rose 50% under Decrees 67 and 68 of 2026. Amounts are in new Syrian pounds (2026 redenomination: 100 old = 1 new) and must be paid in new pounds.

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How it is set
A national monthly SMIG, aligned with the lowest category of the Interprofessional Collective Agreement.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
XOF 35,000
Set by
Decree after tripartite negotiation (Labour Code art. 121), reflected in the amended Interprofessional Collective Agreement
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Higher category minimums apply under the Interprofessional Collective Agreement.
Who it covers
Based on a 40-hour week.
Purchasing power
About 240 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national minimum wage under the National Minimum Wage of Workers Act No. 3 of 2016, as amended; sector Wages Boards can set higher rates.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
LKR 27,000, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2025, amending Act No. 3 of 2016
Review cycle
Ad hoc, by Act of Parliament; the Act provides for review at least every three years
Other rates
Daily minimum LKR 1,200 from 1 Jan 2026 (LKR 1,080 a day from 1 Apr to 31 Dec 2025). Wages Boards may set higher sector rates, and plantation workers have separate Wages Board rates.
Who it covers
All workers in any industry or service in the private sector.
Purchasing power
About 370 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage (SMIG) for non-agricultural workers and a separate agricultural minimum (SMAG), fixed by decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Decree adopted by the Council of Ministers (29 June 2023), revising Decree No. 2006-655
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
The non-agricultural rate is also stated as XOF 259.62 an hour. Agricultural: XOF 239.69 an hour, or XOF 1,917.52 per 8-hour day.
Who it covers
Workers covered by the Labour Code; agricultural workers have a separate rate.
Purchasing power
About 233 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Statutory minimum wages under the Employment Act, with tiers by employer type and separate rates for domestic workers, shop workers and drivers.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
MWK 105,000
Set by
Minister of Labour by Government Gazette notice under the Employment Act, after tripartite consultation
Review cycle
Irregular (roughly annual recently)
Other rates
From 1 Jun 2026 (MWK a month): domestic workers 83,720 (from 72,800); micro and small enterprises 131,250 (from 105,000); commercial workers 157,500 (from 126,000); shop workers 187,500; employers with turnover of 500 million or more 200,000 (from 150,000); local truck drivers 293,125; international truck drivers (30t+) 410,375; drivers of vehicles under 30t 175,875.
Who it covers
The headline figure is the micro and small enterprise rate, the lowest general (non-domestic) tier. Domestic workers have a lower rate (MWK 83,720).
Purchasing power
About 209 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
No single national rate. Regulation of Wages Orders set minimum wages by occupation and by location in three area bands (cities: Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret; former municipalities plus the Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru town councils; and all other areas), with a separate Agricultural Industry Order. The headline uses the general labourer rate, from the lowest band (other areas) to the highest (cities).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Cabinet Secretary for Labour, on advice of the General Wages Council and Agricultural Wages Council; Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order 2026, Legal Notice No. 108 of 26 Jun 2026 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 160), backdated to 1 May 2026
Review cycle
Usually announced around Labour Day (1 May); irregular, typically annual or every two years
Other rates
General labourer monthly basic wage (excluding the 15% housing allowance): cities KES 18,047.40; former municipalities and Mavoko, Ruiru and Limuru KES 16,650.95; all other areas KES 9,628.07. Daily rates (including housing): KES 868.44, KES 797.80 and KES 487.94. Agricultural Order (LN 109 of 2026, +15%): unskilled agricultural employee KES 9,196.93 a month. Previous cities general labourer rate: KES 16,113.75 (LN 164 of 2024, from 1 Nov 2024).
Who it covers
The General Order covers employees outside agriculture and outside sectors with their own wage orders; higher rates apply to skilled occupations. The basic wage excludes a housing allowance of 15% of basic pay where housing is not provided.
Purchasing power
About 214 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single national monthly SMIG fixed by decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
XOF 30,047
Set by
Decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on 22 Oct 2025.
Review cycle
Irregular; the previous rate dated from about 2012.
Other rates
A decree setting category minimums under the interprofessional collective agreement was adopted at the same meeting.
Who it covers
Workers covered by the Labour Code.
Purchasing power
About 210 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national minimum wage grid (salaire minimum d'embauche) by job category and seniority, with separate non-agricultural and agricultural scales. The headline figure is the lowest non-agricultural category (M1-1A, under 3 years' tenure).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
MGA 300,000, from 1 Mar 2026
Set by
Government decree revising the salaire minimum d'embauche (Ministère du Travail).
Review cycle
Irregular, roughly annual.
Other rates
The headline minimum was MGA 300,000 from Mar 2026 and MGA 315,000 from Oct 2026. The 2024 grid (M1-1A MGA 262,680) is superseded.
Who it covers
Private sector, with separate grids by category and seniority.
Purchasing power
About 239 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national daily minimum wage (basic MMK 4,800) plus additional daily allowances ordered by the military government.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
MMK 6,800, from 1 Aug 2024
Set by
National Committee for Minimum Wage notification under the Minimum Wage Law 2013; allowances by Ministry of Labour order
Review cycle
The law requires review at least every two years, but this is not applied in practice
Other rates
Basic MMK 4,800 a day (MMK 600 an hour on an 8-hour day, set 2018) plus additional allowances of MMK 1,000 each from 1 Oct 2023, 1 Aug 2024 and 1 Oct 2025 (Notification No. 1/2025 of 14 Oct 2025, which repealed No. 1/2024), giving a total of MMK 7,800 a day. Government day labourers also receive MMK 7,800 under Ministry of Finance and Revenue Notification No. 110/2025 (30 Sep 2025).
Who it covers
Private sector workers nationwide; firms with fewer than 15 workers and family businesses are excluded under the law.

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How it is set
National minimum wage (Salário Mínimo Nacional) under Presidential Decree 152/24, with a higher rate for large companies and a lower rate for micro-enterprises, startups and domestic workers.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
AOA 32,181.15
Set by
Presidential Decree 152/24, after agreement with the trade union centrals; monitored by the GTEESMN technical group
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Large companies: AOA 100,000 from 16 Sep 2025 (up from AOA 70,000 from Sep 2024). Micro-enterprises, startups and domestic workers: AOA 50,000. Firms authorised by the Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS) could defer the AOA 100,000 level for 12 months (to about Sep 2026).
Who it covers
The headline is the lowest general tier (micro-enterprises and startups). Large companies must pay AOA 100,000.
Purchasing power
About 137 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage under the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 as amended by the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. States may pay more.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
NGN 30,000, from 18 Apr 2019
Set by
Act of the National Assembly, following negotiation in the National Minimum Wage Tripartite Committee
Review cycle
Every three years (Section 3(4) as amended); the next review is due 1 Jun 2027
Other rates
No youth or regional rates.
Who it covers
Workers nationwide. The 2019 Act exempted establishments with fewer than 25 workers, part-time and commission workers, and seasonal workers.
Purchasing power
About 220 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national monthly minimum wage under the National Minimum Wage Act.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
SLE 800, from 1 Jan 2021
Set by
Government, after tripartite consultation (announced by the Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, 12 Dec 2025)
Review cycle
Irregular
Purchasing power
About 173 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A single national daily minimum wage, set each year by the National Tripartite Committee.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 5 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
GHS 19.97, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
National Tripartite Committee (Government, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance, Organised Labour and employers), under the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Review cycle
Annual; the 2026 rate applies from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2026
Who it covers
All workers in the public and private sectors.
Purchasing power
About 90 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage set in the republican budget law.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
KGS 2,865, from 1 Jan 2025
Set by
Law on the Republican Budget (Law No. 10 of 15 January 2025 for 2025 and planning period 2026 to 2027)
Review cycle
Annual budget law
Who it covers
All employees.
Purchasing power
About 112 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
No federal minimum wage. Five cantons set statutory minimums: Ticino (lowest, CHF 20.00 to 20.50 by sector), Neuchatel (CHF 21.35), Jura (CHF 21.40), Basel-Stadt (CHF 22.20) and Geneva (highest, CHF 24.59). Elsewhere, pay floors come from collective and standard employment contracts. City minimums (for example Lucerne, Zurich and Winterthur) are municipal and not counted here.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
CHF 20, from 1 Dec 2024
Next rate
CHF 20.50 from 1 Jan 2027 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Cantonal law in each of the five cantons; amounts are indexed annually by the cantonal executive (Conseil d'Etat, Consiglio di Stato or Regierungsrat)
Review cycle
Annual indexation to the consumer price index (Jura adjusts at government discretion)
Other rates
2026 cantonal rates, gross per hour: Ticino CHF 20.00 to 20.50 by NOGA sector (decree of 11 Dec 2025, in force 1 Jan 2026); Neuchatel CHF 21.35 (agriculture, viticulture and horticulture CHF 18.15); Jura CHF 21.40 (since 1 Jul 2024, excluding holiday supplements); Basel-Stadt CHF 22.20 (2025: CHF 22.00); Geneva CHF 24.59 (CHF 4,262.27 a month at 40 hours; agriculture and floriculture CHF 18.07). Geneva from 1 Jan 2027: CHF 24.73 (agriculture CHF 18.17). Neuchatel 2025: CHF 21.31.
Who it covers
Each cantonal minimum applies to work habitually performed in that canton. Exceptions include apprentices, interns and some family members, and Geneva and Neuchatel set lower agricultural rates.
Purchasing power
About 3,254 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)
Note
No national minimum. Five cantons set their own: Ticino, Neuchatel, Jura, Basel-Stadt and Geneva.

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How it is set
No general statutory minimum wage for the private sector. The only wage floor is the minimum salary an Emirati must earn to count towards an employer's Emiratisation quota.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
AED 5,000
Set by
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) ministerial resolution under the Emiratisation (Nafis) framework
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Other rates
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (Labour Law) lets the Cabinet set a minimum wage, but no general rate has been issued.
Who it covers
The AED 6,000 floor applies only to UAE nationals counted towards Emiratisation targets in private-sector firms. New contracts must meet it from 1 Jan 2026; employers had until 30 Jun 2026 to raise existing Emirati employees' pay. Expatriate private-sector workers have no statutory minimum, so pay is set by contract and market rates.
Purchasing power
About 2,374 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
No general statutory minimum wage. A SAR 4,000 floor determines whether a Saudi national counts in full towards Nitaqat (Saudisation) quotas.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
SAR 3,000
Set by
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development ministerial decision (Ref. No. 61706, October 2020)
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Other rates
A Saudi paid SAR 3,000 to 3,999 counts as half a worker, and one paid below SAR 3,000 is not counted. Part-timers with social insurance and a salary of at least SAR 3,000 count as half.
Who it covers
Saudi nationals in the private sector only, and only for Nitaqat counting. It is not a legal wage floor for expatriate workers, who have no statutory minimum.
Purchasing power
About 2,138 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Minimum wages are set by occupation and skill level in an annual decree. The headline figure is the monthly rate for an unskilled generic worker (trabajador en ocupación no calificada, genérico, TONCG): CRC 373,092.30 for 2026.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Set by
Consejo Nacional de Salarios resolution, enacted by Decreto Ejecutivo N.° 45303-MTSS (Alcance N.° 156 a La Gaceta N.° 229, 5 Dec 2025)
Review cycle
Annual, effective 1 Jan; decided in the second half of the previous year
Other rates
2026 increases: general 1.63%; domestic service 3.96%; specialised generic occupations 2.18%; secondary-level technician 2.50% (MTSS release COP-MTSS-PRE-051-2025). The 2026 monthly increase is CRC 5,983.87 for unskilled, CRC 6,732.29 for skilled and CRC 10,650.86 for university bachelor.
Who it covers
Private sector. Aguinaldo (13th month) is mandatory by law.
Purchasing power
About 1,285 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
A national statutory minimum wage that excludes foreign (non-resident) workers.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Legislation of the Olbiil Era Kelulau (national congress); the latest increase was enacted in the Supplemental FY2024 Budget Bill.
Review cycle
Irregular, by statute.
Who it covers
All workers except foreign (non-resident) workers.
Purchasing power
About 900 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Monthly minimum wages are set by economic activity (11 branches) and company size (1 to 10, 11 to 50, 51 to 150 and 151 or more workers). The lowest non-agricultural rate applies to the smallest companies.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 14 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Next rate
HNL 13,641.29 from 1 Jan 2027 (confirmed)
Set by
Tripartite agreement formalised by Acuerdo No. SETRASS-233-2026 (La Gaceta No. 37,129, 29 Apr 2026), Secretaría de Trabajo y Seguridad Social.
Review cycle
Two-year agreement covering 2026 and 2027.
Other rates
Increases: 2026 6% (1 to 50 workers) and 7% (51 or more); 2027 6% (1 to 50), 7% (51 to 150) and 7.5% (151 or more). Lowest rate: agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing, 1 to 10 workers, HNL 9,596.64 a month (HNL 319.89 a day, HNL 39.99 an hour), rising to about HNL 10,172.44 in 2027. Free-zone companies: HNL 12,930.07 a month under Acuerdo SETRASS-109-2024. The table also gives daily (monthly divided by 30) and hourly (daily divided by 8) equivalents.
Who it covers
Private employers, by branch and headcount. 13th and 14th month salaries are mandatory by law.
Purchasing power
About 1,190 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
The Minimum Wages Order 2023 sets minimums for 15 named worker categories only, with no general or residual rate. The lowest daily rate is XCD 60 (domestic, agricultural, construction labourer).
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Minimum Wages Order, 2023 (S.R.O. 42 of 2023) under the Employment Act, made by the Minister of Labour after Minimum Wage Advisory Committee review
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
S.R.O. 42 of 2023 (in force 1 Jan 2024), in XCD: domestic, agricultural, garment cleaners, construction labourer and bus conductor 60/day; garment machine operators 70, cutters 85, mechanics 100/day; sanitation 108/day; construction trades 75 to 120/day by class, helper 65; drivers 80 to 110/day; clerical, cashiers and receptionists 1,200/month; early childhood workers 1,200/month (2024), 1,400 (from 1 Jan 2025); helpers and utility workers 1,400/month; bakery 300 to 375/week; media reporter and announcer 375/week; security guards 9.25/hr; call centre 8.50/hr; hospitality 8.50 to 9.50/hr (porter and assistants 8.50, waiter 9.25, cook and bartender 9.50).
Who it covers
Category-based. Workers outside the 15 named categories have no statutory minimum.
Purchasing power
About 779 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Monthly minimum wages are set by sector: commerce and services, industry, textile maquila, and agriculture and seasonal harvests. The headline is the commerce, services and industry rate, which is the general urban rate; maquila and agricultural rates are lower.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
USD 365, from 1 Aug 2021
Set by
Executive Decree No. 11 of 22 May 2025 (Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare), as amended by Executive Decree No. 12 of 24 May 2025 (Diario Oficial No. 96, Tomo 447, 26 May 2025)
Review cycle
By law at most every three years; in practice irregular (2017, 2021, 2025)
Other rates
Single table (Tabla única) by sector, monthly: commerce and services USD 408.80; industry, sugar mills and agro-industry USD 408.80; textile and garment maquila USD 402.32; coffee processing (beneficios) USD 305.23; sugar cane harvest USD 305.23; agriculture, fishing and other farm work USD 272.53; coffee harvest USD 272.53.
Who it covers
The private sector. Aguinaldo is paid by law but scaled by seniority (not a full 13th month for new workers).
Purchasing power
About 872 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
Mainland Tanzania sets private-sector minimum wages by sector and sub-category under the Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order 2025, covering 15 named sectors plus a residual "other sectors" rate. The headline figure is the residual general rate (also the crop and livestock agriculture rate); the highest sectoral rate is energy (international companies).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
TZS 150,000, from 1 Jan 2023
Set by
Minister responsible for labour on recommendation of the Minimum Wage Board; Government Notice No. 605A of 2025 (order of 13 Oct 2025), revoking GN No. 687 of 2022
Review cycle
The Board reviews every three years by law (in practice irregular)
Other rates
Monthly rates in TZS: other domestic workers 80,000; non-resident domestic workers 160,000; agriculture (crop and livestock) 175,000; forestry 185,000; waste 188,500; hotels (1 to 2 star), bars and restaurants 195,000; industrial 200,000; mining 695,000; commercial banks 733,000; energy (international) 765,900. The Order also gives hourly, daily, weekly and fortnightly equivalents.
Who it covers
Private-sector employers in Mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar sets its own minimum wage (not covered here), and the public-sector minimum is set separately by government.
Purchasing power
About 265 a month in PPP dollars (World Bank 2025 price levels, our calculation)

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How it is set
The legal minimum salary is VES 130 a month, unchanged since March 2022 and now worth well under USD 1. Most income comes from non-salary bonuses (Cestaticket Socialista and Bono contra la Guerra Económica) forming an "ingreso mínimo integral indexado", raised to the bolivar equivalent of USD 240 a month in an announcement of 30 Apr 2026.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
VES 7, from 1 May 2021
Set by
Presidential decree published in the Gaceta Oficial
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Ingreso mínimo integral indexado: bolivar equivalent of USD 240 a month at the official BCV rate (up from USD 190), made up mainly of the Cestaticket Socialista and the Bono contra la Guerra Económica. Minimum pension: USD 70 equivalent.
Who it covers
Only the VES 130 base salary counts towards vacation pay, profit sharing (utilidades) and severance; the bonuses are not salary for labour-benefit purposes.
Note
The legal minimum of VES 130 a month has not changed since March 2022. Most income comes from non-wage bonuses (reported at the bolivar equivalent of USD 240 a month from May 2026), which do not count toward the legal minimum.

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How it is set
No statutory national minimum wage. Pay floors are set by sectoral collective agreements (Kollektivverträge), which cover nearly all private-sector employees.
Set by
Social partners, through sectoral collective agreements
Review cycle
Agreement minimums are renegotiated each year, sector by sector
Other rates
Each collective agreement sets its own minimum by job grade.
Who it covers
Collective agreement minimums are binding on member employers, and coverage is near-universal because Chamber of Commerce membership is mandatory.

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How it is set
There is no national minimum wage. The Minimum Wage Board recommends rates sector by sector under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, and the government gazettes them for about 42 industries. The ready-made garment (RMG) rate is the best-known benchmark.
Set by
Minimum Wage Board recommendation, gazetted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment
Review cycle
Sector by sector, nominally every five years, with an annual increment (5%, raised to 9% for RMG in 2024)
Other rates
RMG grade 7 (entry level): BDT 12,500 a month from 1 Dec 2023 (previously BDT 8,000 from Dec 2018), plus annual increments (9% in Dec 2024 after a tripartite agreement). The Minimum Wage Board sent recommendations for 8 sectors for FY2025-26 and for 2 sectors (automobile workshops, and leather goods and footwear) for FY2026-27. Meetings are noticed for 11 Oct 2026 for paper and board, shipbuilding and supermarkets.
Who it covers
Workers in the gazetted sectors only. Export processing zone (EPZ) workers are covered by Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) wage instructions.

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How it is set
No statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by sectoral collective agreements under the Danish labour market model.
Set by
Social partners through sectoral collective agreements
Review cycle
Agreements are typically renegotiated every 2 to 3 years (the OK bargaining rounds)
Other rates
Minimums vary by collective agreement, and many agreements include youth rates.
Who it covers
Binding only on signatory employers and employer association members; there is no extension mechanism.

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How it is set
No private-sector minimum wage applies. Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019 provides for a Wage Board to set minimum wages, but the Board has not been established and no rate has been set.
Set by
Wage Board under Labour Proclamation 1156/2019 (not yet established)
Review cycle
None
Other rates
Civil servants are paid on a government salary scale.
Who it covers
Private-sector pay is set by contract and collective agreements.

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How it is set
No statutory minimum wage. Minimum pay comes from sectoral collective agreements, and many are declared universally binding (yleissitova) for the whole sector.
Set by
Social partners; a confirmation board decides which agreements are universally binding.
Review cycle
Agreements are renegotiated periodically, usually every 2 to 3 years.
Other rates
Minimums vary by agreement and job grade.
Who it covers
Universally binding agreements apply to all employers in the sector, including non-members. Where none applies, the Employment Contracts Act requires at least usual and reasonable pay.

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How it is set
No statutory minimum wage. Minimum pay is set by collective agreements (kjarasamningar), which Act No. 55/1980 makes binding on all employers and employees in the relevant trade and area; worse contract terms are void.
Set by
Collective agreements between unions (ASI) and employers (SA), given general effect by Act No. 55/1980
Review cycle
Per collective agreement term (current agreements run to 2028)
Other rates
Minimum rates vary by trade and agreement. On 8 Oct 2026, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASI) unions and the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA) agreed how to respond to a breach of the agreements' assumptions, which keeps the agreements in force.
Who it covers
All workers in the trade, whether or not they are union members; not employers themselves or company directors.

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How it is set
No statutory minimum wage. Pay floors come from national sectoral collective agreements (CCNL), which courts apply as the reference for the constitutional right to fair pay (Art. 36 of the Constitution).
Set by
Social partners, through national sectoral collective agreements (CCNL).
Review cycle
CCNLs are renewed periodically, nominally every 3 years and often late.
Other rates
Minimums vary by CCNL and job level.
Who it covers
CCNLs are not formally binding on all employers (erga omnes), but courts use their minimums as the fair-pay benchmark under Art. 36, so coverage is very high in practice.

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How it is set
No single national minimum: the Council of Ministers sets annual minimum wages for each economic sector (and sub-sector or company size) on the advice of the tripartite Labour Consultative Commission (CCT). Each sector has its own legally binding floor.
Set by
Council of Ministers on CCT advice, formalised by Ministerial Diplomas 34/2026 to 41/2026 (Boletim da República no. 94, I Série, 20 May 2026).
Review cycle
Annual, usually effective 1 Apr.
Other rates
From 1 Apr 2026 (MZN a month): agriculture 7,072.00; industrial fishing 7,063.22; kapenta fishing 4,991.09 (unchanged); large mining 16,239.06; quarries 8,488.48; salt pans 6,824.17; manufacturing 10,622.50; bakery 7,500.00; cashew 7,000.00; electricity, gas and water 12,775.00 (large) and 10,366.00 (SME); construction 8,652.00; non-financial services 10,845.00; hotels and tourism 10,600.00; private security 8,690.00; fuel retail 10,079.00; banks and insurers 20,361.43; microfinance 17,924.17. Public service 8,758.00 (unchanged since 2022). Lowest: 4,991.09 (kapenta); lowest major sector: 6,824.17 (salt pans); highest: 20,361.43.
Who it covers
Each sector floor applies nationwide to employers in that sector. The public service is excluded from the 2026 round.

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How it is set
No general statutory minimum wage. Legally binding minimum rates exist only in nine sectors where the Tariff Board has extended collective agreements (allmenngjøring).
Set by
Tariff Board (Tariffnemnda), which extends collective agreement minimum rates by regulation under the General Application Act
Review cycle
Rates follow collective agreement settlements, usually from mid-June
Other rates
Examples in NOK per hour: automotive, newly qualified skilled worker 223.50 (from 15 Jun 2026); construction, skilled 264.32; electricians, skilled 270.45; road freight over 2.5t 229.00; agriculture and horticulture, permanent unskilled 182.80; hospitality, starting wage 204.79; tour bus 218.62; cleaning (18+) 236.54; maritime construction, skilled 216.79. Rates other than automotive are from 15 Jun 2025, as published by the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet). The fish processing regulation was repealed on 3 Aug 2026.
Who it covers
Extended rates apply to all workers in the covered sectors, including posted and foreign workers. Other sectors have no legal minimum.

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How it is set
No general statutory minimum wage. The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) sets mandatory wage floors in specific sectors and occupations, and the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) is a floor for local workers at firms that hire foreign workers.
Set by
Ministry of Manpower (MOM), on tripartite cluster recommendations for the PWM; MOM also sets the LQS
Review cycle
PWM wage schedules run on multi-year tripartite schedules (usually from 1 July or 1 March); the LQS is reviewed regularly
Other rates
LQS: SGD 1,800 gross a month for full-time local employees (35 to 44 hours a week), and SGD 10.50 gross an hour for part-time locals. PWM sector floors: cleaning, security, landscape, lift and escalator, retail, food services, waste management, and the administrator and driver occupations.
Who it covers
PWM floors apply only to Singapore citizens and permanent residents in covered sectors and occupations. The LQS applies only to locals at firms hiring foreign workers on Work Permits or S Passes (and firms covered by the Progressive Wage Mark).

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How it is set
No statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by sectoral collective agreements.
Set by
Social partners, through sectoral collective agreements
Review cycle
Agreements are typically renegotiated every 2 to 3 years, led by the industry benchmark (märket)
Other rates
Minimums vary by agreement, and many agreements include youth rates.
Who it covers
Agreements bind signatory employers and members; there is no extension mechanism, but collective agreement coverage is high (around 90%).

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How it is set
No operative statutory minimum wage applies: the last rate was set in 1984 under the Minimum Wages Advisory Boards and Wages Councils Act and is obsolete. A 2015 Minimum Wage Bill was vetoed, tripartite talks resumed in 2025, and the Employment (Amendment) Act 2025 signed in April 2026 did not set a wage.
Set by
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development on advice of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board (not exercised since 1984)
Review cycle
None in practice
Other rates
The 1984 figure is reported variously as UGX 6,000 or UGX 60,000 a month (Daily Monitor, June 2025); it is not applied.
Who it covers
Pay is set by the market, individual contracts and some collective agreements. Public service pay is set by government salary structures.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national minimum wage (salari mínim) set by government decree, stated per hour and per month.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Government decree (Govern d'Andorra), published in the BOPA
Review cycle
Annual, usually from 1 January
Other rates
Monthly equivalent: EUR 1,447.33 (hourly rate x 40 hours x 52/12).
Who it covers
All employees in Andorra.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national minimum wage under the Minimum Wages Act (Ch. 321B), stated per hour, per day and per week.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
BSD 5.25, from 1 Aug 2015
Set by
Minimum Wages Order under the Minimum Wages Act (Ch. 321B), on the advice of the National Tripartite Council
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
BSD 52.00 per day; BSD 260.00 per week.
Who it covers
All employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national minimum wage plus a separate sectoral minimum for security guards, set by Minimum Wage Order under the Minimum Wage Act 2017.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Minimum Wage (National and Sectoral Minimum Wage) (No. 2) Order, 2025, made by the Minister of Labour on the recommendation of the Minimum Wage Board
Review cycle
Minimum Wage Board review, typically every two years
Other rates
Security guards: BBD 11.66 per hour.
Who it covers
All employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
The statutory minimum wage applies only to Omani nationals working in the private sector. Expatriate workers have no statutory minimum.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Ministry of Labour ministerial decision
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Other rates
OMR 325 applies to every Omani regardless of academic qualification. Earlier rules linked the minimum to qualifications.
Who it covers
Omani nationals in the private sector; expatriate pay is set by contract.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No statutory minimum wage in the private sector. A public-sector minimum salary applies to Bahraini civil servants.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Civil Service Bureau / government pay decision for public-sector employees
Review cycle
Ad hoc
Other rates
Public-sector minimums: BHD 300 (general and high school), BHD 380 (diploma) and BHD 450 (bachelor's degree).
Who it covers
Only public-sector (mainly Bahraini national) employees are covered. Private-sector pay, including for migrant and domestic workers, is set by contract, and Tamkeen wage subsidies support Bahraini hires.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national hourly minimum wage under the Minimum Wages Act and the Minimum Wages Order 2014, as amended.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
TTD 17.50, from 1 Dec 2015
Set by
Minimum Wages (Amendment) Order, 2023 (Legal Notice No. 390 of 2023), made by the Minister of Labour on the recommendation of the Minimum Wages Board
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
There is no youth rate. Overtime premiums apply under the Order.
Who it covers
All workers. Some sectors have higher wages set by separate orders or collective agreements.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A single national minimum wage per hour under the Minimum Wage Regulations (Labour Act).
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 45 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Next rate
BZD 6 (proposed, not yet adopted)
Set by
Minister of Labour by statutory instrument (Minimum Wage Regulations) on advice of the Minimum Wage Advisory Council
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
Workers generally.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Saint Lucia's first national minimum wage (the minimum livable wage), set by order under section 68 of the Labour Act.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Labour (Minimum Wage) Order No. 134 of 2024, made by the Minister for Labour under section 68 of the Labour Act on the recommendation of the Minimum and Equal Wages Commission.
Review cycle
Commission review, with no fixed cycle.
Other rates
XCD 52.00 per day; XCD 1,130 per month.
Who it covers
First statutory minimum; there was no previous general rate. The regulations took effect on 1 Aug 2024, and employers had until 1 Oct 2024 to comply.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
The minimum wage covers only some sectors. The Employment (Minimum Wage) Order 2023, made under the Employment Order 2009, set a floor first for the banking and finance sector and the ICT sector, with later phases for other sectors.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Minister of Home Affairs (Department of Labour), by order under the Employment Order 2009.
Review cycle
Phased extension to other sectors.
Other rates
Part-time hourly floor of BND 2.62 in the covered sectors.
Who it covers
Phase 1 covers private-sector employees in banking and finance and in ICT. Government employees, apprentices, and foreign workers on a Professional Visit Visa or Special Authorisation Work Pass are excluded. Pay in other sectors is set by contract.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No single national private-sector minimum. The national government sets a rate for its own employees, and each state sets its own rates, mostly for government workers.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
FSM Congress (national government employees) and the state legislatures of Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap
Review cycle
Irregular, by statute
Other rates
National government employees USD 4.52/hr (from 1 Jan 2023); Yap government USD 3.24 (1 Jul 2023); Kosrae government USD 2.16 (1 Jan 2024); Chuuk government USD 2.00 (1 Jan 2024); Pohnpei government USD 2.90 (1 Aug 2011); Pohnpei private sector USD 1.75 (1 Aug 2011).
Who it covers
Pohnpei state sets the only private-sector rate (USD 1.75/hr). The other rates apply only to government employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A statutory minimum wage applies under the Employment Act, with different hourly rates by sector and enterprise size. Micro enterprises are exempt.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 48 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Ministry of Economic Development, on Wage Advisory Board recommendation, under the Employment Act
Review cycle
Every two years (statutory review, not always applied)
Other rates
Large private sector: MVR 38.46 an hour (about MVR 8,000 a month). Medium enterprises: MVR 33.65 an hour. Small enterprises and others: MVR 21.63 an hour. Public sector: MVR 7,000 a month.
Who it covers
Maldivian and foreign workers, except in micro enterprises.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national minimum hourly wage applies under the Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Wet Minimumloon) and is adjusted by decree of the Minister of Labour.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Previous rate
SRD 52.47, from 1 Apr 2025
Set by
Decree of the Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Affairs, on advice of the National Wage Council (previous decree: no. 380/25, S.B. 2025 no. 33)
Review cycle
Periodic, at least yearly under the Act (frequent in recent inflation)
Who it covers
Employees nationwide.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national minimum wage for the private sector, set by ministerial order under the Labour Act. The public-sector minimum is set separately by the government.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
GYD 44,200, from 1 Jan 2017
Set by
National Minimum Wage Order by the Minister of Labour.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Other rates
Daily GYD 2,776; hourly GYD 347. The public-sector minimum is set by the government each year and is higher.
Who it covers
Private-sector employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage for private-sector workers covered by the Labour Law and the social security law.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
IQD 250,000
Set by
Council of Ministers decision on the recommendation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Labour Law No. 37 of 2015, Art. 52).
Review cycle
Ad hoc; the Labour Law calls for periodic review.
Who it covers
Private, mixed and cooperative-sector employees under the Labour Law. Public-sector pay follows state salary scales. The Kurdistan Region may apply its own rules.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Monthly minimum wages are set by sector. Manufacturing (industria manufacturera) is the lowest general private non-agricultural rate; lower special rates exist for agriculture, micro and small artisan and tourism industry, and central and municipal government.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount. Paid 13 times a year, so the USD figure spreads the extra payments over 12 months.
Previous rate
NIO 8,000.46, from 1 Mar 2025
Set by
Comisión Nacional del Salario Mínimo (tripartite) agreement, published by the Ministerio del Trabajo (MITRAB); if there is no consensus, set by MITRAB/government
Review cycle
Annual (March to February)
Other rates
The 2026 to 2027 table runs from 1 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2027, with a 4% rise across all sectors. Free zones have their own agreement.
Who it covers
A 13th month (décimo tercer mes) is mandatory by law.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by the Law on Minimum Monthly Wage.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
AMD 68,000, from 1 Jan 2020
Set by
Law on Minimum Monthly Wage (amended by the National Assembly)
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
All employees; the amount is stated before tax.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Single national private-sector minimum wage set by decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree
Review cycle
Last known update: 2011
Who it covers
Private sector.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A single national monthly minimum (SMIG) applies to both the public and private sectors.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Who it covers
Public and private sectors.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A statutory minimum wage exists, with a higher rate for overseas-funded projects.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 40 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Government minimum wage order under the Employment and Industrial Relations Code 2015
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Overseas-funded projects: AUD 3.00 an hour.
Who it covers
The AUD 1.30 rate applies to local businesses and companies.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage, set by presidential decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
TJS 1,000, from 1 Sep 2025
Set by
Presidential decree "On measures to strengthen the level of social protection of the population"
Review cycle
Irregular, usually alongside the September public pay rises
Who it covers
All employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Statutory minimum wages under the Decent Work Act 2015, with separate rates for formal-sector unskilled workers and for domestic or casual workers. Rates are set in US dollars.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 48 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Decent Work Act 2015, with revision through the Minimum Wage Board.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Other rates
Unskilled formal workers: USD 0.68 an hour (USD 5.50 a day). Domestic and casual workers: USD 0.43 an hour (USD 3.50 a day).
Who it covers
The domestic and casual rate is lower. Concessions and some sectors may have higher negotiated rates.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
National minimum wage set by government decree, with the same amount for the private and public sectors.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree after social concertation
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Civil servants: STN 3,000 a month from 1 Oct 2025.
Who it covers
Private sector from 1 Sep 2025; public sector from 1 Oct 2025.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A single monthly guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG). Reports in 2026 put it at XAF 80,000, unchanged since 2010. XAF 150,000 is the public-sector minimum salary, not the private-sector SMIG.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
All employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Minimum wages are set by a Minimum Wages Order for listed sectors under the Employment Act. All covered industrial and trade sectors share one hourly rate, and domestic and agricultural workers have a monthly rate.
Monthly figure
Hourly rate times 48 hours a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Minister responsible for labour, by Regulation of Minimum Wages Order (statutory instrument), on the recommendation of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board.
Review cycle
Irregular, following advisory board review.
Other rates
BWP 9.06 an hour for construction, wholesale, retail, hotel and catering, garage and motor trade, manufacturing and repair, and watchmen and security guards. Domestic service and agriculture, forestry and fishing: BWP 1,500.00 per month.
Who it covers
Scheduled sectors only. The common BWP 9.06 rate is the headline because it applies to all covered industrial and trade sectors.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
One national monthly minimum wage for private-sector workers.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government Decree No. 01/2012 on the Minimum Wage, issued on the recommendation of the National Labour Council.
Review cycle
The Labour Code provides for periodic review; the rate has been unchanged since 2012.
Who it covers
Private-sector workers nationwide.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Separate private-sector minimums apply to non-agricultural and agricultural work, plus a state-employee minimum. The private non-agricultural SMIG is the main rate.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Prime Ministerial decree (2023)
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Private agricultural: XAF 45,000 a month from 21 Mar 2023. State employees under the Labour Code: XAF 43,969 a month from 23 Feb 2024.
Who it covers
Private-sector non-agricultural employees; agriculture and state employees have their own floors.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national monthly minimum wage (salário mínimo nacional).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree
Review cycle
Irregular

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national monthly guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage (SMIG), fixed by decree of the Council of Ministers.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
XOF 40,000, from 1 Jan 2014
Set by
Decree of the Council of Ministers on the Labour Minister's report, after the opinion of the National Labour Council (Labour Code art. 210)
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
All workers covered by the Labour Code.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A single interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) applies to agricultural and non-agricultural establishments.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
All workers in agricultural and non-agricultural establishments.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A single national monthly SMIG fixed by decree.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Decree No. 2015-0363/P-RM of 19 May 2015, under Labour Code art. L.95
Review cycle
Irregular
Other rates
Hourly equivalent: XOF 231.
Who it covers
All workers covered by the Labour Code.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national daily wage rate set by the Royal Government, mainly as the benchmark for unskilled labour.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
BTN 3,750, from 1 Feb 2014
Set by
Royal Government of Bhutan (Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment).
Review cycle
Ad hoc.
Other rates
National Wage Rate BTN 215 a day (about BTN 6,450 a month at 30 days). The Labour Ministry proposed BTN 460 a day in 2022, but the proposal was put on hold. A separate Ministry of Finance rate of BTN 400 to 600 a day by skill category applied from 1 Oct 2023, which may be the rate for government works and contract labour.
Who it covers
Unskilled labour, including the national workforce wage rate for government works.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national monthly guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG), fixed by decree under the Labour Code (art. 241).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
GNF 440,000
Set by
Decree, under Labour Code art. 241
Review cycle
Irregular

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A monthly SMIG plus a daily agricultural minimum.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Previous rate
XAF 18,850
Set by
Government decree.
Review cycle
Irregular.
Other rates
Agriculture: XAF 1,000 per day.
Who it covers
General minimum; agricultural workers are paid a daily rate.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national monthly minimum wage exists on paper, set in 2014. Conflict, a split central bank and currency depreciation mean pay is set by the market in practice.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decision under Labour Law No. 5 of 1995
Review cycle
None in practice
Other rates
None.
Who it covers
Nominally public and private sectors. Pay differs between government-held areas (new rial) and Houthi-held areas (old rial notes).

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A minimum is reported only for the public sector.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government civil service pay scale
Review cycle
Not specified
Who it covers
Public sector only. National service conscripts are paid separately.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
The private-sector minimum of GEL 20 a month dates from a 1999 presidential decree and is symbolic; it is not applied in practice. A separate public-sector minimum is set in the state budget.
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Presidential Decree No. 351 of 4 June 1999 (private sector); State Budget Law under the Law on Remuneration in Public Institutions (public sector)
Review cycle
None for the private sector
Other rates
Public-sector employees: GEL 1,600 a month from 1 Jan 2026 (2026 State Budget Law).
Who it covers
The GEL 20 floor nominally covers private-sector employees but has no practical effect; pay is set by the market and individual contracts.
Note
The private-sector minimum of GEL 20 a month dates from a 1999 decree and is not applied in practice.

Published source · EOR providers in Georgia · Link to this row

Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A statutory interprofessional minimum wage (SMIG) dating from 1988, set per day with an urban and a rural rate. It is decades old and not applied in practice.
Monthly figure
Daily rate times 6 working days a week, times 52, divided by 12 (our calculation).
Set by
Ministerial Order No. 650/11/88 of 30 Apr 1988 (B.O.B. 1988 no. 9 p. 187)
Review cycle
No change since 1988
Other rates
Rural areas: BIF 105 a day. Bujumbura and Gitega: BIF 160 a day.
Who it covers
The structured sector of the economy. The rate is obsolete, and actual pay is set by the market and sector agreements.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A minimum is documented only for the public sector (civil service).
Monthly figure
Set as a monthly amount.
Set by
Government decree announced by the Ministry of Finance under the Labour Act
Review cycle
Irregular
Who it covers
Civil servants only. Since the war that began in April 2023, public salaries have been largely unpaid or irregular, and the figure is eroded by high inflation.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No statutory minimum wage is applied in the private sector. The pre-2021 Labour Law allowed public-sector pay scales, and the de facto authorities have published no private-sector minimum.
Set by
No functioning mechanism; private-sector pay is set by the market
Other rates
Before 2021, a public-sector minimum of about AFN 5,000 a month existed.
Who it covers
Pay in practice is set by individual agreement; public-sector pay follows government scales.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
The statutory minimum wage covers only the textile, garment, footwear and travel goods sector. No general national minimum wage is in force.
Set by
National Council for Minimum Wage (tripartite) vote, with the final figure set by the Prime Minister and issued as a Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training prakas
Review cycle
Annual, decided around September to October and effective 1 Jan
Other rates
Garment, footwear and travel goods sector: USD 210 a month in 2026 (USD 208 in 2025, USD 204 in 2024) and USD 212 a month from 1 Jan 2027 (the council voted USD 210, and Prime Minister Hun Manet added USD 2). Total base pay including allowances is reported at USD 231.5 to 242.5 for 2027.
Who it covers
Workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel goods sector only. The 2018 Law on Minimum Wage allows wider coverage, but no general rate has been set.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
A national minimum wage has been in effect since 1 Jan 2025; the amount is not currently available.
Set by
Government decree after tripartite consultation
Review cycle
Not specified
Who it covers
Coverage not specified.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No national minimum wage. Wages Councils set minimum wages by industry through Regulation of Wages Orders under the Wages Act.
Set by
Minister of Labour and Social Security by Regulation of Wages Orders on Wages Council recommendations
Review cycle
Irregular, by industry
Other rates
Under the 2025/2026 wage review, 15 of 18 Regulation of Wages Orders have been published for 2026, with increases of: Forestry 10%; Building and Construction 8.5%; Hotel and Catering 8.5%; Agriculture 6%; Motor Engineering 6%; Domestic employees 7%; Micro-Money Lenders 6%; Road Transportation 5.5%; Schools support staff 4.5%; Watching and Protective 5%; Pre-school and day-care 7.2% to 9.2%. Media, Manufacturing and Processing, and Textile and Apparel are still under negotiation. Amounts are not yet available.
Who it covers
Workers outside an industry with a wages order have no statutory floor.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
Set by
Joint Industrial Council agreements

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Minimum wages are set by sector in an annual Labour Act Wages (Minimum Wages) Notice, which includes a residual 'general minimum wage' category for workers not in a listed sector.
Set by
Minister of Labour and Employment by Legal Notice on Wages Advisory Board recommendation (latest: Labour Act Wages (Minimum Wages) Notice, 2025, Legal Notice No. 62 of 2025)
Review cycle
Annual
Other rates
Sectors: clothing, textile and leather; construction; wholesale and retail; retail other than small business; hospitality; service; transport and drivers; small business; domestic workers; general minimum wage.
Who it covers
Sector-based, with the general minimum wage category for workers outside the listed sectors.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No general statutory minimum wage. Minimum pay comes from sector collective agreements (Gesamtarbeitsverträge), some of which are declared generally binding.
Set by
Sector collective agreements; the government can declare them generally binding.
Review cycle
Per agreement.
Who it covers
Sector minimums bind only employers covered by a collective agreement or by a generally binding declaration.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No statutory minimum wage.
Other rates
The Government is the dominant employer, and public-sector pay follows government salary scales.
Who it covers
No general statutory floor.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
There is no published statutory minimum wage. Wages are set by the state under the planned economy.
Set by
State wage setting; there is no public minimum wage instrument.
Other rates
The Kaesong Industrial Complex minimum was about USD 73.87 a month in 2015. The zone has been closed since 2016.
Who it covers
State-employed workforce, with pay set administratively.

Link to this row

Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
Hourly minimum wages are set by region (Region 1: main urban districts such as Panama, Colón, San Miguelito, David, Santiago, Chitré and La Chorrera; Region 2: all other districts), economic activity, occupation and company size.
Set by
Executive Decree No. 13 of 31 Dec 2025, Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral (MITRADEL), on the recommendation of the National Minimum Wage Commission; published in Gaceta Oficial No. 30438 on 6 Jan 2026.
Review cycle
Every 2 years.
Other rates
Rates differ by activity, occupation, company size (small versus large, 11 or more employees) and region. For several small-enterprise and other categories, the rates of 16 Jan 2024 remain in force under the 2025 decree. Domestic workers: PAB 350 a month in Region 1 and PAB 320 a month in Region 2 for 2026 and 2027. The decree replaces Executive Decree No. 01 of 10 Jan 2024.
Who it covers
Private sector. The décimo tercer mes is paid in three instalments but calculated as one twelfth of earnings.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No operative statutory minimum wage. Law No. 66/2018 lets the Minister set minimum wages by order, but no general order has been issued. The only figure ever set is RWF 100 per day from 1974, which is obsolete and not applied.
Previous rate
RWF 100, from 1 Jan 1974
Set by
Ministerial order of the Minister of Public Service and Labour under Law No. 66/2018; the power has not yet been used for a general rate.
Review cycle
None.
Other rates
Legacy 1974 rate of RWF 100 per day, not applied in practice. Pay is set by contract and some collective agreements.
Who it covers
No general floor for private employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
There is no general statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by national sector collective agreements (industry, commerce, crafts and others), which are generally applied.
Set by
Sector collective agreements between the unions (CSdL, CDLS, USL) and employer associations
Review cycle
Per agreement
Who it covers
Agreement minimums apply by sector.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No statutory minimum wage rate is in force. A new Somali Labour Code (Law No. 36 of 2024) has been adopted, but no minimum wage rate has been set under it, and trade unions are still campaigning for one.
Review cycle
None
Who it covers
Pay is set by the market, often in USD. Somaliland has separate legislation, which is not covered here.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No statutory minimum wage has been set.
Set by
The Labour Act 2017 provides a framework, but no rate has been fixed.
Who it covers
Pay is set by individual contracts, public-service salary scales and, in some sectors, agreements. Many employers pay in USD.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No statutory minimum wage.
Other rates
Public service pay is set by government salary scales. Private-sector pay is set by individual contracts and market rates.
Who it covers
No general statutory floor applies to private-sector employees.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No general statutory minimum wage applies.
Other rates
Public-sector pay follows government salary scales. Most formal employment is in government and public enterprises.
Who it covers
No private-sector statutory floor.

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Status
Not yet confirmed on an official page. The figure shown is the latest we found, and it is left out of our counts and rankings.
How it is set
No single national minimum; the Minister sets minimum wages by statutory order for protected categories (general workers, shop workers, domestic workers, bus and truck drivers) under the Employment Code Act 2019 and the Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act.
Set by
Minister of Labour and Social Security by statutory instrument after consulting the Labour Advisory Committee (Employment Code Act s.106)
Review cycle
At least every two years (Employment Code Act s.101(b))
Other rates
January 2023 revision: general workers and cleaners ZMW 2,313.10, shop workers ZMW 2,722.57, domestic workers ZMW 1,300.00 per month. Bus drivers ZMW 3,000 and truck drivers ZMW 4,000 per month from Jan 2025 (SI 3 of 2025).
Who it covers
Orders protect non-unionised 'vulnerable' categories; unionised employees are covered by collective agreements.

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Key findings

Key findings: the highest minimum wage is 84 times the lowest, and most countries raised theirs in 2026

Three findings come from our country tracker. The other three come from official statistics on how minimum wages compare with pay around them.

Original data

USD 3,146

a month in Luxembourg is the highest national minimum in our tracker. The lowest we verified is Kyrgyzstan's KGS 3,280, about USD 38, so the gap is 84 to 1.

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

Original data

89 of 132

countries with a verified statutory minimum set a new rate between January and October 2026. The median increase was 7.2%, and 34 of them did it after 1 April.

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

Original data

42 of 111

countries have a cheapest employer of record fee that is higher than a full month at the minimum wage. Most are in Africa and Central Asia.

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

USD 7.25

an hour is still the US federal minimum, unchanged since 24 July 2009. Thirty states and Washington, DC set a higher rate.

US Department of Labor, Jul 2026

22 of 27

EU countries have a national minimum wage. Monthly rates run from EUR 620 in Bulgaria to EUR 2,771 in Luxembourg.

Eurostat, Jul 2026

24% to 91%

is the range of the minimum wage as a share of the median full-time wage across OECD countries, from the United States to Colombia.

OECD, 2025

At a glance

Global minimum wage statistics at a glance: the 19 numbers that matter

Our tracker supplies the country figures. Eurostat, Eurofound, the OECD and the US Department of Labor supply the rest.

Levels

  1. 01

    USD 3,146 a month is the minimum wage in Luxembourg, the highest national rate in the world.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  2. 02

    USD 387 is the median monthly minimum across the 118 countries we could rank.

    Our calculation, Oct 2026

  3. 03

    CHF 24.59 an hour in Geneva is the highest legal minimum anywhere. Switzerland has no national rate.

    Canton of Geneva, 2026

  4. 04

    USD 38 a month is the lowest verified national minimum, in Kyrgyzstan.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  5. 05

    8 of the top 10 national minimums by US dollar value are in Western Europe. The other two are Australia and New Zealand.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

Changes

  1. 06

    89 of 132 countries with a statutory minimum set a new rate in 2026.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  2. 07

    +7.2% was the median 2026 increase. 30 countries raised by 10% or more.

    Our calculation

  3. 08

    34 countries changed their rate after 1 April 2026, including France, the Netherlands and Australia.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  4. 09

    15 countries have already fixed their next rate, including Germany (EUR 14.60 from 1 Jan 2027).

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  5. 10

    21 of 22 EU countries with a national minimum raised it between January 2025 and January 2026.

    Eurofound, Sep 2026

How rates are set

  1. 11

    120 of 140 verified countries set a national or regional statutory minimum.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  2. 12

    15 set rates by region, province, state or zone, from China to the United States.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  3. 13

    15 rely only on sector rates or collective agreements, including Italy, Sweden and Singapore.

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  4. 14

    2 Gulf states we verified set a minimum for their own nationals only: Saudi Arabia (SAR 4,000) and the UAE (AED 6,000).

    EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

Europe and the United States

  1. 15

    EUR 620 to 2,771 a month is the EU range, Bulgaria to Luxembourg.

    Eurostat, Jul 2026

  2. 16

    PPS 935 to 2,164 is the same range adjusted for price levels, Estonia to Germany.

    Eurostat, Jul 2026

  3. 17

    7 of 32 OECD countries with a statutory minimum set it at 60% or more of the median full-time wage.

    OECD, 2025

  4. 18

    30 + DC US states pay more than the federal USD 7.25.

    US Department of Labor, Jul 2026

  5. 19

    1.0% of US hourly workers earned USD 7.25 or less in 2024.

    US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

02 · Highest and lowest

Highest minimum wage in the world: Luxembourg leads, and eight of the top ten are in Western Europe

We ranked the 118 countries with a verified national or regional minimum by its monthly value in US dollars. The median is USD 387 a month. Only 28 countries pay more than USD 1,000.

The 15 highest minimum wages in 2026

USD a month, converted at US Treasury rates for 30 Sep 2026. Line marks the median of USD 387.

LuxembourgUSD 3,146

AustraliaUSD 3,034

United KingdomUSD 2,930

GermanyUSD 2,735

IrelandUSD 2,714

NetherlandsUSD 2,654

BelgiumUSD 2,536

MonacoUSD 2,361

New ZealandUSD 2,344

FranceUSD 2,119

IsraelUSD 2,096

CanadaUSD 1,834

SloveniaUSD 1,682

SpainUSD 1,617

South KoreaUSD 1,592

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026. Regional systems ranked on their lowest general rate.

Lowest minimum wage by country: the 10 lowest we verified

USD a month, same conversion

  • KyrgyzstanUSD 38KGS 3,280 a month
  • GhanaUSD 40GHS 21.77 a day
  • Sierra LeoneUSD 49SLE 1,200 a month
  • NigeriaUSD 53NGN 70,000 a month
  • AngolaUSD 55AOA 50,000 a month
  • MyanmarUSD 55MMK 7,800 a day
  • MadagascarUSD 72MGA 315,000 a month
  • NigerUSD 73XOF 42,000 a month
  • KenyaUSD 74KES 9,628.07 a month
  • MalawiUSD 75MWK 131,250 a month

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

Minimum wage by purchasing power: Germany moves to the top

Purchasing power parity removes the effect of exchange rates and local prices. On that basis Germany's EUR 13.90 an hour buys more than Luxembourg's higher rate, and middle-income countries climb the table.

  • Turkey#40 to #19
  • Bolivia#69 to #33
  • Belarus#70 to #46
  • Egypt#94 to #52
  • India#91 to #62
  • Pakistan#92 to #68

Our calculation from World Bank PPP conversion factors (private consumption), 2025

By US dollars

  1. 1Luxembourg3,146
  2. 2Australia3,034
  3. 3United Kingdom2,930
  4. 4Germany2,735
  5. 5Ireland2,714
  6. 6Netherlands2,654
  7. 7Belgium2,536
  8. 8Monaco2,361
  9. 9New Zealand2,344
  10. 10France2,119

By purchasing power

  1. 1Germany3,352
  2. 2Luxembourg3,174
  3. 3United Kingdom3,140
  4. 4Netherlands3,047
  5. 5Australia2,973
  6. 6Belgium2,895
  7. 7New Zealand2,715
  8. 8Ireland2,645
  9. 9France2,549
  10. 10Slovenia2,500

03 · 2026 increases Original research

Minimum wage increases in 2026: 89 countries set a new rate, 34 of them after April

The median rise was 7.2%. Mid-year changes are the ones payroll teams miss: France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands moved twice or in the middle of the year, and Argentina adjusts its rate in monthly steps.

The largest minimum wage increases of 2026

Change from the previous rate, %. Bars on a 0 to 30% scale. Excludes 7 countries where currency collapse or redenomination drove rises of 40% or more.

Papua New Guinea+42.9%

Turkey+27.0%

Albania+25.0%

Malawi+25.0%

Colombia+23.0%

Russia+20.7%

Serbia+20.5%

United Arab Emirates+20.0%

Bolivia+20.0%

Algeria+20.0%

Belarus+18.2%

Tanzania+16.7%

Slovenia+16.0%

Moldova+14.5%

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026. Our calculation from each country's previous and current rate.

+7.2%

median minimum wage increase in 2026, 77 countries

21 of 22

EU minimum wages rose faster than prices, so earners gained purchasing power

Our calculation; Eurofound, Minimum wages in 2026: annual review

Rates that changed after 1 April 2026

By month the new rate took effect

Apr

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Estonia
  • Greece
  • Israel
  • Mozambique
  • New Zealand
  • Sierra Leone
  • United Kingdom

May

  • Chile
  • Haiti
  • Hong Kong
  • Kenya

Jun

  • France
  • Luxembourg
  • Malawi
  • Monaco
  • Syria
  • Zimbabwe

Jul

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Cuba
  • Jamaica
  • Netherlands
  • Pakistan
  • Paraguay
  • Romania
  • Samoa
  • Uruguay

Aug

  • Philippines

Sep

  • Uzbekistan

Oct

  • Argentina
  • India
  • Madagascar
  • Peru

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

04 · Rates for 2027

Minimum wage 2027: 15 countries have already fixed their next rate

These rates are in a decree, regulation or ministerial order, so they can go into 2027 payroll budgets now. The proposals underneath are not law yet, and some will change before they take effect.

1 Nov 2026

Argentina

ARS 398,800 (+1.9%)

1 Dec 2026

Philippines

PHP 436 (+6.1%)

2 Dec 2026

Japan

JPY 1,085 (+6.1%)

1 Jan 2027

Germany

EUR 14.60 (+5.0%)

1 Jan 2027

Czech Republic

CZK 24,900 (+11.2%)

1 Jan 2027

Poland

PLN 4,950 (+3.0%)

1 Jan 2027

Slovakia

EUR 972 (+6.2%)

1 Jan 2027

Serbia

RSD 405 (+9.2%)

1 Jan 2027

Mongolia

MNT 1,000,000 (+26.3%)

1 Jan 2027

South Korea

KRW 10,700 (+3.7%)

1 Jan 2027

Taiwan

TWD 30,900 (+4.7%)

1 Jan 2027

Papua New Guinea

PGK 5.25 (+5.0%)

1 Jan 2027

Honduras

HNL 13,641.29 (+6.0%)

1 Jan 2027

Tunisia

TND 582.40 (+5.0%)

1 Jul 2027

Samoa

WST 5.65 (+7.8%)

Announced for 2027 but not yet law

A rate counts as confirmed only once the decree, regulation or order is published. Budget bills, ministers' statements and commission recommendations wait here until then.

Brazil

BRL 1,741

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Bulgaria

EUR 660

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Ireland

EUR 14.94

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Montenegro

EUR 1,000

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Russia

RUB 28,935

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Switzerland (Ticino)

CHF 20.50

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Ukraine

UAH 9,546

From 1 Jan 2027

Proposed

Malaysia

MYR 2,000

From 1 Jun 2027

Proposed

Antigua and Barbuda

XCD 13

Date not set

Proposed

Peru

PEN 1,300

Date not set

Proposed

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026. Japan's new prefectural rates take effect between October 2026 and early 2027; the date shown is when the lowest rate rises.

05 · How rates are set

Countries with no minimum wage, and how the rest set theirs

105 of the 140 countries we verified publish a single national minimum. China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico, the United States and Canada all set rates by region, and the Nordic countries and Italy leave the floor to collective agreements.

How 140 verified countries set a minimum wage

One square per country, October 2026

One national rate (105)Regional rates (15)Sector rates or collective agreements (15)Some workers only (3)No statutory minimum (2)

EmployerRecords minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026

  • Regional ratesBosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
  • Sector rates or collective agreements onlyAustria, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, Grenada, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Mozambique, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Tanzania
  • Some workers onlySaudi Arabia and the UAE set a minimum for their own nationals, used for workforce quota rules. Palau excludes foreign workers.
  • No statutory minimumEthiopia, Uganda, verified. We also list eight more countries without a minimum as unverified, including Rwanda and Somalia.

06 · Wage bite

Minimum wage vs median wage: 91% in Colombia, 24% in the United States

A high minimum in dollars can still be modest next to local pay, and the reverse. The share of the median full-time wage shows how much of the workforce sits near the floor. The EU directive names 60% of the gross median as a reference value; seven OECD countries reached it in 2025.

Minimum wage as a share of the median full-time wage

OECD countries with a statutory minimum plus three EU members, 2025. Line marks 60%.

Colombia91%

Costa Rica85%

Mexico75%

New Zealand64%

France63%

United Kingdom62%

Romania61%

South Korea60%

Poland59%

Portugal59%

Slovenia59%

Luxembourg56%

Spain55%

Australia55%

Croatia54%

Bulgaria53%

Slovakia52%

Ireland51%

Israel51%

Greece50%

Lithuania50%

Germany50%

Canada49%

Netherlands48%

Hungary48%

Belgium48%

Turkey47%

Czech Republic47%

Japan46%

Latvia45%

Estonia43%

United States24%

OECD Earnings Database, minimum relative to median wages of full-time workers, 2025

07 · For employers Original research

Minimum wage and EOR costs: in 42 countries the fee is higher than a month of pay

We set the lowest monthly fee in our EOR cost calculator for each country against its monthly minimum wage. In Germany the cheapest fee, USD 599, is about a fifth of a minimum wage month. In 42 of 111 countries it is higher than the whole month's pay, and in 66 the top of the fee range is.

Where the fee is the larger cost

Cheapest monthly EOR fee divided by the monthly minimum wage. Bars on a 0 to 6x scale; line marks 1x.

Kyrgyzstan5.3xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 38

Ghana4.9xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 40

Nigeria4.7xFee from USD 249 a month; minimum wage about USD 53

Angola4.5xFee from USD 249 a month; minimum wage about USD 55

Sierra Leone4.0xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 49

Myanmar3.6xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 55

Kenya3.3xFee from USD 249 a month; minimum wage about USD 74

Madagascar2.8xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 72

Niger2.7xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 73

Malawi2.7xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 75

Burkina Faso2.5xFee from USD 199 a month; minimum wage about USD 78

Kuwait2.3xFee from USD 549 a month; minimum wage about USD 244

EmployerRecords EOR cost calculator fee data and minimum wage tracker, Oct 2026. Our calculation.

What this means for a hire

Few companies hire abroad at the legal minimum, so treat the ratio as a floor check, not a quote. It shows where a flat fee dominates the cost of a junior role, and where a percentage fee or a local payroll provider may cost less. Employer social contributions come on top of the wage in every country; the EOR cost calculator adds them for any salary.

Our view

The two mistakes we see most often are paying the national rate where a regional one is higher, and leaving the 13th and 14th month payments out of a Latin American or southern European budget. Check where the employee will actually live and work before you sign off a salary.

EmployerRecords research team

  1. Use the rate for the employee's location. In China, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, the Philippines and the US the floor depends on the province, prefecture, zone or state.

  2. Count the extra salary months. Spain, Portugal, Greece and much of Latin America pay 13 or 14 times a year, so a monthly rate understates the annual cost.

  3. Diary the mid-year dates. 34 countries changed their rate after April 2026. Australia moves on 1 July, the UK on 1 April and the Netherlands twice a year.

  4. Budget the confirmed 2027 rates now. Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, South Korea and Taiwan have already published them.

  5. Check sector pay where there is no statutory floor. In Italy, Austria and the Nordic countries the collective agreement for the sector sets the minimum.

  6. Ask the provider how it tracks changes. An EOR should apply a new rate from its effective date without being told; ask for its change log.

Price the hire before you talk to a provider

The calculator adds statutory employer contributions to any salary in 184 countries and shows a typical EOR fee for each.

Open the EOR cost calculator

Context · European Union

The EU rules behind European rates

60% / 50%

of the gross median and gross average wage: the reference values the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive names for setting rates

Directive (EU) 2022/2041

11 Nov 2025

the EU Court of Justice upheld most of the directive, annulling Article 5(2) and part of Article 5(3)

CJEU, Case C-19/23

16%

Slovenia's 2026 rise, the largest in the EU

Eurofound, Sep 2026

Methodology

How we built the tracker

We checked every UN member state plus Taiwan and Hong Kong between 20 and 26 October 2026. Of the 140 rows we could verify, 72 rest on a ministry, gazette or wage board page, and the rest on Eurostat or a law firm or news report that cites the instrument.

What we counted

The minimum for an adult worker in force on 26 October 2026, without youth, trainee or probation rates. Where rates vary by region or company size, the lowest and highest general rates.

How we compared

Hourly and daily rates turned into months at each country's standard hours. 13th and 14th month pay spread over 12 months. US dollars at Treasury rates for 30 September 2026; PPP at World Bank 2025 factors.

What we left out

55 rows we could not confirm on an official page or a source that cites one. They stay in the table marked Unverified and out of every count, ranking and chart.

Every change logged

When a rate changes we update the row and add a line to the log below, with the old value, the new value and the source.

Confirmed published in a decree, regulation or orderProposed in a bill, budget or announcement onlyUnverified no official source found yet
  • 26 Oct 2026First edition: 195 countries and territories, 140 verified. Monthly figures and USD conversions are our calculations.

Read how we research and review in our editorial guidelines.

All sources (202)

Statistics

Eurostat, Minimum wage statistics (July 2026 data)

Eurofound, Minimum wages in 2026: annual review

OECD, Minimum relative to median wages of full-time workers, 2025

US Department of Labor, Consolidated minimum wage table, 1 July 2026

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Characteristics of minimum wage workers, 2024

Court of Justice of the EU, judgment in Case C-19/23, 11 November 2025

US Treasury, Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange, 30 September 2026

World Bank, PPP conversion factor, private consumption (PA.NUS.PRVT.PP)

Country rates

Afghanistan: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Albania: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur, updated 31 Jul 2026)

Algeria: Algérie Presse Service (official news agency)

Andorra: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Angola: Ministério da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social (MAPTSS)

Antigua and Barbuda: Government of Antigua and Barbuda (Cabinet notes, 18 Mar 2026)

Argentina: Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Res. 4/2026 reproduced by Colegio de Escribanos)

Armenia: WageIndicator Foundation (with ARKA news agency, 29 Sep 2022) (unverified)

Australia: Fair Work Commission

Austria: Eurostat (minimum wage metadata)

Azerbaijan: Report.az (news agency, reporting the Presidential decree of 23 Dec 2024)

Bahamas: The Tribune (Nassau) (unverified)

Bahrain: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Bangladesh: Minimum Wage Board, Government of Bangladesh

Barbados: Ministry of Labour, Barbados ('Notice of Intention to Make Minimum Wage Order 2025') (unverified)

Belarus: Beshenkovichi District Executive Committee (local government), citing CoM Resolution No. 612

Belgium: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur, updated 31 July 2026)

Belize: WageIndicator (unverified)

Benin: Bénin Web TV (news, secondary) (unverified)

Bhutan: Asia News Network (Kuensel syndication) (unverified)

Bolivia: Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government of Republika Srpska, Ministry of Labour and Veterans' and Disability Protection (Odluka o najnizoj

Botswana: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Brazil: Presidência da República (Planalto)

Brunei: The Scoop (secondary) (unverified)

Bulgaria: BTA (Bulgarian News Agency); cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur (EUR 620, 2026-S1 and 2026-S2)

Burkina Faso: Council of Ministers communiqué No. 020 of 29 June 2023 (copy hosted by Burkina24)

Burundi: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Cabo Verde: Forbes África Lusófona (Lusa), 7 Jan 2025; follow-up 1 Oct 2026

Cambodia: DFDL (law firm alert, secondary) (unverified)

Cameroon: Services du Premier Ministre, Cameroun (unverified)

Canada: Government of Alberta

Central African Republic: Financial Afrik (4 Jan 2022) (unverified)

Chad: WageIndicator Foundation (citing Decree 11-055)

Chile: Diario Oficial de la República de Chile

China: Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Shanghai rate). Qinghai rate from Yangtze Eveni

Colombia: Colpensiones normative compilation (Decreto 1469 de 2025, Diario Oficial 53.350)

Comoros: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Costa Rica: AG Legal (Costa Rica law firm), citing Decreto Ejecutivo 45303-MTSS; MTSS press release cp_051_2025

Cote d'Ivoire: CIVLII / Laws.Africa legislation database (text of Décret n° 2022-986)

Croatia: Uredba text (NN 132/2025, 24 Oct 2025) as reproduced by zakon.hr; cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur (EUR

Cuba: Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba, Edición Especial No. 8 of 2026 (mirror copy hosted by CiberCuba)

Cyprus: RSM Cyprus; cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur (EUR 1,088 for 2026)

Czech Republic: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV)

DR Congo: Actualite.cd

Denmark: Eurostat (minimum wage metadata)

Djibouti: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Dominica: Government Printery, Commonwealth of Dominica (S.R.O. 49 of 2025)

Dominican Republic: EY tax alert (secondary); instrument is Comité Nacional de Salarios Resolución CNS-01-2025

Ecuador: UQA (law firm alert citing Acuerdo MDT-2025-195)

Egypt: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation (Egypt)

El Salvador: Centro de Documentación Judicial (jurisprudencia.gob.sv), text of Executive Decree No. 11 of 2025 as reformed

Equatorial Guinea: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Eritrea: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Estonia: ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting); cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur (EUR 886 in 2026-S1, EUR 946 in 20

Eswatini: Africa-Press Eswatini (report of Labour Minister announcement) (unverified)

Ethiopia: The Reporter Ethiopia (July 2023)

Fiji: Fiji Government (Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations release, 31 March 2025)

Finland: Eurostat (minimum wage metadata)

France: Service-Public.fr (French Government, DILA)

Gabon: Gabon Media Time (unverified)

Gambia: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Georgia: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Germany: Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)

Ghana: Ghanaian Times (state-owned newspaper), reporting the Finance Minister's statement

Greece: Odigos tou Politi (reproducing KYA 8934, FEK B' 1759/27.03.2026); cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur (EUR

Grenada: Government of Grenada, S.R.O. 42 of 2023 (gazetted text, copy hosted by Wilkinson Chambers)

Guatemala: Ministerio de Trabajo y Previsión Social (MINTRAB)

Guinea: Guinéenews (news, secondary) (unverified)

Guinea-Bissau: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Guyana: Department of Public Information, Guyana (unverified)

Haiti: HaitiLibre (reporting the arrêté published in Le Moniteur, special issue no. 21)

Honduras: Secretaría de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (SETRASS)

Hong Kong: Labour Department, HKSAR Government

Hungary: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur); hourly and guaranteed rates from WageIndicator

Iceland: Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASI) labour law portal

India: Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, VDA order effective 1 October 2026 (reproduced by SGCMS)

Indonesia: Metro TV News (reporting Ministry of Manpower/Kemnaker official 38-province list)

Iran: Ekhtebar (legal news site reproducing the Supreme Labour Council resolution)

Iraq: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Ireland: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (gov.ie)

Israel: National Insurance Institute of Israel (Bituach Leumi)

Italy: Eurostat (minimum wage metadata)

Jamaica: Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica)

Japan: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

Jordan: Social Security Corporation of Jordan

Kazakhstan: Tengrinews (citing Akorda press service)

Kenya: Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting) - Legal Notice No. 108 of 2026

Kiribati: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Kuwait: ILO NATLEX

Kyrgyzstan: Economist.kg (business news), reporting the budget law for 2025 and planning period 2026-2027

Laos: Lao News Agency (KPL), state news agency

Latvia: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur)

Lebanon: National News Agency (Lebanon, state news agency)

Lesotho: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Liberia: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Libya: ILO NATLEX (Law No. 12 of 2010 on Labour Relations; lists Law No. 16 of 2023 setting minimum salaries and wage

Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein legal database (gesetze.li) (unverified)

Lithuania: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur)

Luxembourg: Centre commun de la sécurité sociale (CCSS)

Madagascar: 2424.mg (Madagascar news)

Malawi: The Nation (Nation Publications Ltd), quoting Labour Minister

Malaysia: The Star (secondary); Ministry of Human Resources / JTKSM pages blocked

Maldives: WageIndicator (unverified)

Mali: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Malta: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur, EUR 994/month = 229.44 x 52 / 12); weekly figures from WageIndicator

Marshall Islands: WageIndicator Foundation (citing P.L. 2024-13)

Mauritania: PaySpace knowledge base (payroll vendor; title only seen) (unverified)

Mauritius: WageIndicator Foundation (citing Government Gazette No. 4 of 17 January 2026)

Mexico: Garrigues (law firm alert on the CONASAMI resolution)

Micronesia: Island Times (Palau), Jan 2021 (unverified)

Moldova: Government of the Republic of Moldova (Ministry of Labour and Social Protection draft decision 915-MMPS-2025)

Monaco: Journal de Monaco (Circulaire n. 2026-7 of 26 May 2026)

Mongolia: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Mongolia

Montenegro: WageIndicator Foundation (citing Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 086/24); cross-checked with Eurostat

Morocco: Hespress FR (reporting Government Council decision)

Mozambique: Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social (INSS)

Myanmar: Allen & Gledhill (law firm alert)

Namibia: The Namibian (reporting Labour Minister's statement)

Nauru: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Nepal: WageIndicator

Netherlands: Staatscourant (Official Gazette), Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

New Zealand: Employment New Zealand (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)

Nicaragua: García & Bodán (law firm alert); also Bloomberg Línea 6 Mar 2026, La Prensa 5 Mar 2026 citing El 19 Digital (unverified)

Niger: APA News; also Burkina24 (25 Oct 2025), Tchadinfos (23 Oct 2025), reporting the Council of Ministers communiqu

Nigeria: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), text of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill 2024

North Macedonia: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur, updated 31 Jul 2026)

Norway: Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet)

Oman: Oman Observer (unverified)

Pakistan: Daily Pakistan (reporting the federal budget speech)

Palau: WageIndicator Foundation (citing the Supplemental FY2024 Budget Bill)

Panama: EY Central America tax alert (unverified)

Papua New Guinea: WageIndicator Foundation (citing Minimum Wages Board Determination No. 1 of 2025)

Paraguay: ImpuestosPy (reproduction of Decreto 6225/2026)

Peru: El Peruano (Diario Oficial)

Philippines: National Wages and Productivity Commission (DOLE)

Poland: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur); 2027 regulation via Portal Oświatowy and pit.pl

Portugal: Eurostat (earn_mw_cur, updated 31 July 2026)

Qatar: International Labour Organization (Qatar Project Office)

Republic of the Congo: Tchadinfos (reporting the Council of Ministers communique of 8 Nov 2024)

Romania: StartupCafe.ro (quoting HG 146/2026); cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur (RON 4,050 in 2026-S1, RON 4,325

Russia: ppt.ru (legal news, summarising Federal Law No. 429-FZ of 28.11.2025)

Rwanda: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Saint Kitts and Nevis: St Kitts and Nevis Information Service (Government)

Saint Lucia: Office of the Prime Minister, Saint Lucia (unverified)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: WageIndicator Foundation (citing Government Gazette No. 11 of 2024); iWitness News

Samoa: Samoa News (reporting Cabinet decision announced by the Prime Minister)

San Marino: Consiglio Grande e Generale (parliament of San Marino) (unverified)

Sao Tome and Principe: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Saudi Arabia: Argaam (reporting HRSD decision)

Senegal: Senhorizon (reproducing Decree No. 2023-1710 of 7 August 2023)

Serbia: Danas (national daily), cross-checked with Eurostat earn_mw_cur and WageIndicator (citing Sluzbeni glasnik RS

Seychelles: Ministry of Finance, Seychelles (Budget 2025 highlights); Seychelles Nation (28 Mar 2025)

Sierra Leone: Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Sierra Leone

Singapore: Ministry of Manpower

Slovakia: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

Slovenia: Government of the Republic of Slovenia (Ministry of Labour)

Solomon Islands: WageIndicator Foundation (citing Legal Notice No. 111/2019)

Somalia: FAOLEX via UNEP LEAP (Somali Labour Code, Law No. 36 of 2024) (unverified)

South Africa: SAnews (South African Government News Agency, GCIS)

South Korea: Minimum Wage Commission (최저임금위원회)

South Sudan: Eye Radio (unverified)

Spain: Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE)

Sri Lanka: Department of Labour, Sri Lanka

Sudan: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Suriname: WageIndicator Foundation (update notice, 22/26 July 2026) (unverified)

Sweden: Eurostat (minimum wage metadata)

Switzerland: Repubblica e Cantone Ticino, Raccolta delle leggi (decreto esecutivo 11 dicembre 2025)

Syria: Enab Baladi (news), reporting Ministry of Finance executive instructions for Legislative Decree No. 67 of 2026

Taiwan: Ministry of Labor

Tajikistan: Eastern Economy (news); corroborated by Asia-Plus 1 Sep 2026 and WageIndicator update 'Minimum Wage Updated in (unverified)

Tanzania: Prime Minister's Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability) - GN 605A of 2025

Thailand: Ministry of Labour, Thailand (Wage Committee Notification No. 14, English translation)

Timor-Leste: Tatoli (Timor-Leste state news agency) (unverified)

Togo: Financial Afrik (news, 3 Jan 2023)

Tonga: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Trinidad and Tobago: WageIndicator (secondary) (unverified)

Tunisia: Business News (Tunisia), reporting JORT of 30 April 2026

Turkey: Alomaliye (reproducing Commission Decision 2025/1 from the Official Gazette)

Turkmenistan: The Times of Central Asia (news, secondary)

Tuvalu: PacLII (Employment Act, Cap. 84.08) (unverified)

Uganda: Nile Post (29 April 2026)

Ukraine: The Page (news, citing Law on the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026)

United Arab Emirates: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)

United Kingdom: GOV.UK (Department for Business and Trade / HMRC)

United States: US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

Uruguay: Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (gub.uy)

Uzbekistan: yep.uz (also zamin.uz); previous rate from UzA state news agency

Vanuatu: Vanuatu Business Review (citing VCCI statement on the new wage order)

Venezuela: Infobae (news); also Bloomberg Línea 'aumento funcionará con bonos'

Vietnam: Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee portal (government)

Yemen: WageIndicator Foundation (unverified)

Zambia: ZambiaLII (Statutory Instrument No. 50 of 2023) (unverified)

Zimbabwe: AllAfrica (reporting post-Cabinet briefing by Information Minister, 16 June 2026)

FAQ

Minimum wage questions employers ask

Which country has the highest minimum wage in 2026?

Luxembourg has the highest national minimum wage, EUR 2,771.33 a month for an unskilled adult worker from 1 June 2026, about USD 3,146. Australia and the United Kingdom follow at about USD 3,034 and USD 2,930 a month. Geneva's cantonal minimum of CHF 24.59 an hour is higher still, but Switzerland has no national rate.

Which country has the lowest minimum wage?

Of the national rates we could verify, Kyrgyzstan's KGS 3,280 a month, about USD 38, is the lowest. Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria are also below USD 60 a month at September 2026 exchange rates. Some countries have lower legal figures that are no longer applied, such as Georgia's GEL 20 from 1999, which we leave out of the ranking.

Which countries have no minimum wage?

Austria, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Norway and Sweden have no statutory minimum; collective agreements set pay floors by sector. Ethiopia and Uganda have no minimum for private-sector workers. Singapore and Bangladesh set rates for certain sectors only.

What is the US federal minimum wage?

USD 7.25 an hour, unchanged since 24 July 2009. 30 states and Washington, DC set a higher minimum, led by Washington state at USD 17.13 in 2026. In the other 20 states the federal rate applies to most workers.

Which countries have already set their minimum wage for 2027?

15 countries have published their next rate. Germany rises to EUR 14.60 an hour, Poland to PLN 4,950 a month, the Czech Republic to CZK 24,900, South Korea to KRW 10,700 an hour and Taiwan to TWD 30,900 a month, all from 1 January 2027.

How do you compare minimum wages across countries?

We turn each rate into a monthly figure using the country's standard working hours, spread any 13th or 14th month payment over the year, and convert to US dollars at one date, 30 September 2026. Each row also shows a purchasing power figure based on World Bank price levels.

Does the EU have a minimum wage?

There is no single EU rate. 22 of the 27 member states set a national minimum, from EUR 620 a month in Bulgaria to EUR 2,771 in Luxembourg in July 2026. The Adequate Minimum Wages Directive sets rules for how countries review their rates, not the amount.

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