Monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Monthly minimum wage was 27,400 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China, 1996–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China stood at 27,400. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China peaked at 27,400 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,360, in 1996.
That places Taiwan, China 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,360 | — |
| 1997 | 15,840 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,840 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,280 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 17,280 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,280 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,280 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,880 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 18,780 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 19,047 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19,273 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 20,008 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 20,008 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,009 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 22,000 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 23,100 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 23,800 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 25,250 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 26,400 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 27,400 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,720 | 15,360 | 15,840 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16,272 | 15,840 | 17,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,838 | 17,280 | 23,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,370 | 23,800 | 27,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
More work & labour data for Taiwan, China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 59.14 (2020)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 182.86 (2027)
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate 78.92 (2025)
- Monthly minimum wage 27,400 (2024)
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable 60.85 (2023)
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita 60.85 (2023)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China?
- Monthly minimum wage in Taiwan, China was 27,400 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,400 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,360 in 1996.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Taiwan, China ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.