Jamaica vs Nigeria: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 65,000 against 64,950 in Jamaica, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 173 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,313 | 5,500 | 4,813 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 23,777 | 17,950 | 5,827 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 44,175 | 44,000 | 175.32 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 65,000 against 64,950 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 50, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage. 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.