Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) by country
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...
Countries reporting
173
Highest
53.07 million
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Lowest
20
Georgia
Median
4,010
Years covered
47
1980–2026
Data points
3,960
What the numbers show
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) is currently reported for 173 countries. The highest value is 53.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of; the lowest is 20 in Georgia.
The median across all reporting countries is 4,010, and the mean is 559,651.
Over the past decade 148 countries rose and 5 fell. The largest increase was in Argentina (up 6,072.1%), and the largest decrease in Belarus (down 100.0%).
Monthly minimum wage: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 53.07 million | 2024 | up 470.7% | volatile |
| 2 | Lebanon | 18.00 million | 2024 | up 2,566.7% | volatile |
| 3 | Indonesia | 5.07 million | 2024 | up 280.3% | volatile |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 4.96 million | 2024 | up 120.4% | volatile |
| 5 | Paraguay | 2.80 million | 2024 | up 53.4% | rising |
| 6 | Korea | 2.06 million | 2024 | up 89.3% | volatile |
| 7 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1.60 million | 2024 | up 155.6% | volatile |
| 8 | Colombia | 1.30 million | 2024 | up 111.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 1.05 million | 2024 | up 992.6% | volatile |
| 10 | Mongolia | 660,000 | 2024 | up 243.8% | volatile |
| 11 | Guinea | 550,000 | 2024 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 12 | Chile | 500,000 | 2024 | up 122.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Iceland | 425,985 | 2024 | up 42.0% | rising |
| 14 | Costa Rica | 358,609 | 2024 | up 34.3% | volatile |
| 15 | Iraq | 350,000 | 2024 | up 105.9% | rising |
| 16 | Hungary | 322,800 | 2026 | up 190.8% | volatile |
| 17 | Argentina | 271,571 | 2024 | up 6,072.1% | volatile |
| 18 | Madagascar | 262,880 | 2024 | up 111.6% | volatile |
| 19 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 183,950 | 2024 | up 321.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Japan | 182,726 | 2024 | up 35.2% | rising |
| 21 | New Caledonia | 166,536 | 2024 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 22 | Gabon | 150,000 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 22 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 150,000 | 2024 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 24 | Uganda | 130,000 | 2024 | up 2,066.7% | volatile |
| 25 | Myanmar | 124,800 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 26 | Congo | 120,000 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 27 | Equatorial Guinea | 117,304 | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Malawi | 90,000 | 2024 | up 528.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Serbia | 87,207 | 2026 | up 207.3% | volatile |
| 30 | Kazakhstan | 85,000 | 2024 | up 325.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Armenia | 75,000 | 2024 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Côte d'Ivoire | 75,000 | 2024 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 33 | Angola | 70,000 | 2024 | up 366.6% | volatile |
| 34 | Nigeria | 65,000 | 2024 | up 261.1% | volatile |
| 35 | Jamaica | 64,950 | 2024 | up 167.7% | volatile |
| 36 | Senegal | 64,175 | 2024 | up 77.1% | rising |
| 37 | Guyana | 60,147 | 2024 | up 71.8% | rising |
| 38 | Chad | 60,000 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 39 | Vanuatu | 57,165 | 2024 | up 94.0% | rising |
| 40 | Comoros | 55,000 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 41 | Togo | 52,500 | 2024 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 42 | Benin | 52,000 | 2024 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 43 | Albania | 50,000 | 2026 | up 127.3% | volatile |
| 44 | Burkina Faso | 45,000 | 2024 | up 29.8% | rising |
| 45 | Cameroon | 43,969 | 2024 | up 21.2% | rising |
| 46 | Niger | 42,000 | 2024 | up 39.8% | rising |
| 47 | Mali | 40,000 | 2024 | up 40.5% | rising |
| 48 | North Macedonia | 38,507 | 2026 | up 164.4% | rising |
| 49 | Pakistan | 37,000 | 2024 | up 270.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Central African Republic | 35,000 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 51 | Türkiye | 33,030 | 2026 | up 1,905.5% | volatile |
| 52 | Taiwan, China | 27,400 | 2024 | up 42.2% | rising |
| 53 | Czechia | 22,400 | 2026 | up 126.3% | rising |
| 54 | Algeria | 20,000 | 2024 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 55 | Dominican Republic | 19,450 | 2024 | up 72.2% | volatile |
| 56 | Russia | 19,242 | 2024 | up 246.5% | volatile |
| 57 | Guinea-Bissau | 19,030 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 58 | Haiti | 17,810 | 2024 | up 204.4% | volatile |
| 59 | Sri Lanka | 17,500 | 2024 | up 40.0% | volatile |
| 60 | Nepal | 17,300 | 2024 | up 116.2% | volatile |
| 61 | Kenya | 16,033 | 2024 | up 55.4% | rising |
| 62 | Cape Verde | 15,000 | 2024 | up 36.4% | rising |
| 62 | Mauritius | 15,000 | 2024 | up 143.7% | rising |
| 64 | Syrian Arab Republic | 14,760 | 2024 | up 51.2% | rising |
| 65 | Bangladesh | 12,500 | 2024 | up 733.3% | volatile |
| 66 | Honduras | 11,508 | 2024 | up 67.8% | volatile |
| 67 | Mozambique | 9,498 | 2024 | up 115.9% | rising |
| 68 | Thailand | 8,963 | 2024 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 69 | Ukraine | 8,647 | 2026 | up 496.3% | volatile |
| 70 | Philippines | 8,302 | 2024 | up 27.7% | rising |
| 71 | Nicaragua | 7,693 | 2024 | up 99.7% | volatile |
| 72 | Hong Kong, China | 6,928 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 73 | Seychelles | 6,628 | 2024 | up 43.2% | rising |
| 74 | Mexico | 6,467 | 2024 | up 279.3% | volatile |
| 75 | Republic of Moldova | 6,300 | 2026 | up 530.0% | volatile |
| 76 | Egypt | 6,000 | 2024 | up 757.1% | volatile |
| 77 | Israel | 5,880 | 2024 | up 36.7% | rising |
| 78 | Afghanistan | 5,500 | 2024 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 79 | Poland | 4,806 | 2026 | up 159.8% | volatile |
| 80 | South Africa | 4,777 | 2024 | up 92.4% | rising |
| 81 | India | 4,628 | 2024 | up 29.9% | rising |
| 82 | Romania | 4,325 | 2026 | up 246.0% | volatile |
| 83 | Switzerland | 4,212 | 2024 | up 21.6% | rising |
| 84 | Suriname | 4,160 | 2024 | up 366.2% | volatile |
| 85 | Burundi | 4,157 | 2024 | up 19.9% | rising |
| 86 | Australia | 4,023 | 2024 | up 44.9% | rising |
| 87 | New Zealand | 4,010 | 2024 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 88 | Saudi Arabia | 4,000 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 89 | Bhutan | 3,750 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 90 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3,550 | 2024 | up 36.5% | rising |
| 91 | Guatemala | 3,343 | 2024 | up 46.6% | rising |
| 92 | Morocco | 3,120 | 2024 | up 27.1% | rising |
| 93 | Mauritania | 3,000 | 2022 | unchanged | volatile |
| 94 | Canada | 2,884 | 2024 | up 66.4% | rising |
| 95 | Luxembourg | 2,771 | 2026 | up 44.1% | rising |
| 96 | Rwanda | 2,600 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 97 | Kyrgyzstan | 2,534 | 2024 | up 181.6% | volatile |
| 98 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2,500 | 2024 | up 73.6% | volatile |
| 99 | Ireland | 2,391 | 2026 | up 54.7% | rising |
| 100 | Germany | 2,343 | 2026 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 101 | Netherlands | 2,338 | 2026 | up 52.1% | rising |
| 102 | Belgium | 2,234 | 2026 | up 45.8% | rising |
| 103 | Cuba | 2,100 | 2024 | up 833.3% | volatile |
| 104 | Monaco | 2,018 | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 105 | United Kingdom | 1,981 | 2024 | up 90.0% | rising |
| 106 | Cook Islands | 1,974 | 2024 | up 58.2% | rising |
| 107 | China (People’s Republic of) | 1,930 | 2024 | up 40.9% | volatile |
| 108 | Botswana | 1,883 | 2024 | up 86.3% | rising |
| 109 | Lesotho | 1,881 | 2024 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 110 | France | 1,867 | 2026 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 111 | Uruguay | 1,856 | 2024 | down 79.3% | volatile |
| 112 | San Marino | 1,728 | 2024 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 113 | Solomon Islands | 1,664 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 114 | Dominica | 1,560 | 2024 | up 87.5% | rising |
| 114 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1,560 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 116 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1,559 | 2024 | up 9.8% | falling |
| 117 | Malaysia | 1,500 | 2024 | up 66.7% | rising |
| 118 | Slovenia | 1,482 | 2026 | up 87.4% | rising |
| 119 | Barbados | 1,473 | 2024 | up 36.0% | rising |
| 120 | Spain | 1,425 | 2026 | up 86.5% | rising |
| 121 | Brazil | 1,412 | 2024 | up 95.0% | volatile |
| 122 | Andorra | 1,376 | 2024 | up 43.1% | rising |
| 123 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1,310 | 2024 | up 26.0% | rising |
| 124 | Gambia | 1,300 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 124 | Zambia | 1,300 | 2024 | up 85.7% | volatile |
| 126 | Turkmenistan | 1,280 | 2024 | up 163.9% | rising |
| 127 | United States | 1,257 | 2026 | unchanged | rising |
| 128 | Jersey | 1,207 | 2016 | up 33.0% | rising |
| 129 | Grenada | 1,200 | 2024 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 130 | Lithuania | 1,153 | 2026 | up 203.4% | volatile |
| 131 | Bahamas | 1,126 | 2024 | up 73.2% | rising |
| 132 | Cyprus | 1,088 | 2026 | up 25.1% | rising |
| 133 | Greece | 1,073 | 2026 | up 56.9% | rising |
| 133 | Portugal | 1,073 | 2026 | up 73.6% | rising |
| 135 | Croatia | 1,050 | 2026 | up 153.6% | volatile |
| 136 | Belize | 1,039 | 2024 | up 61.5% | rising |
| 137 | Peru | 1,025 | 2024 | up 36.7% | rising |
| 138 | Libya | 1,000 | 2024 | up 122.2% | rising |
| 138 | Qatar | 1,000 | 2024 | — | flat |
| 140 | Malta | 994 | 2026 | up 36.5% | rising |
| 141 | Estonia | 946 | 2026 | up 120.0% | volatile |
| 142 | Fiji | 935.28 | 2024 | up 48.9% | rising |
| 143 | Slovak Republic | 915 | 2026 | up 125.9% | volatile |
| 144 | Palau | 883 | 2024 | up 41.5% | rising |
| 145 | Samoa | 832 | 2024 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 146 | Sierra Leone | 800 | 2024 | down 99.8% | volatile |
| 146 | Tajikistan | 800 | 2024 | up 220.0% | volatile |
| 148 | Latvia | 780 | 2026 | up 110.8% | volatile |
| 149 | Papua New Guinea | 728 | 2024 | up 9.4% | rising |
| 150 | Montenegro | 670 | 2026 | up 132.6% | rising |
| 151 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 626 | 2024 | up 54.2% | rising |
| 151 | Belarus | 626 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 153 | Marshall Islands | 624 | 2024 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 154 | Bulgaria | 620 | 2026 | up 188.4% | volatile |
| 155 | Eswatini | 600 | 2024 | up 42.9% | rising |
| 156 | Tunisia | 491.5 | 2024 | up 77.2% | rising |
| 157 | Panama | 482.18 | 2024 | up 15.9% | rising |
| 158 | Ghana | 471.53 | 2024 | up 202.3% | volatile |
| 159 | Sudan | 425 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 160 | Ethiopia | 420 | 2011 | up 140.0% | rising |
| 161 | El Salvador | 365 | 2024 | up 51.9% | rising |
| 162 | Azerbaijan | 345 | 2024 | up 228.6% | volatile |
| 163 | Oman | 325 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 164 | Bahrain | 300 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 165 | Kiribati | 270.4 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 166 | Jordan | 260 | 2024 | up 36.8% | rising |
| 167 | Cambodia | 200 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 168 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 130 | 2024 | down 95.6% | volatile |
| 169 | Timor-Leste | 115 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 170 | Liberia | 91 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 171 | Kuwait | 75 | 2024 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 172 | Ecuador | 39.17 | 2024 | down 88.5% | rising |
| 173 | Georgia | 20 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
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.