Taiwan, China vs Türkiye: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Taiwan, China
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 33,030 against 27,400 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 5,630.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Taiwan, China has been ahead every year.
Taiwan, China ranks 52nd and Türkiye ranks 51st of 173 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan, China | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,840 | 94 | 15,746 | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 16,272 | 422.5 | 15,850 | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 19,838 | 1,398 | 18,440 | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 25,370 | 9,282 | 16,088 | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Taiwan, China or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 33,030 against 27,400 in Taiwan, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Taiwan, China and Türkiye?
- 5,630, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Taiwan, China and Türkiye rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Taiwan, China ranks 52nd and Türkiye ranks 51st 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.