Australia vs New Zealand: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,023 against 4,010 in New Zealand, a difference of 13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,588 | 1,212 | 375.1 | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,006 | 1,667 | 339 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,822 | 2,551 | 270.92 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,572 | 3,672 | 99.43 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 4,023 against 4,010 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Australia and New Zealand?
- 13, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Australia ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.