Monthly minimum wage in Australia
Australia: Monthly minimum wage was 4,023 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Australia is 4,023, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Australia peaked at 4,023 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,557, in 1998.
That places Australia 86th 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 27 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,557 | — |
| 1999 | 1,618 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,670 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,735 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,791 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,869 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,943 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,025 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,100 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,218 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,356 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,356 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,470 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,554 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,628 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,696 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,777 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,847 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,915 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,011 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,117 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,210 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3,266 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,348 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,521 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,703 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 4,023 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,588 | 1,557 | 1,618 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,006 | 1,670 | 2,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,822 | 2,470 | 3,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,572 | 3,266 | 4,023 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 83 Switzerland 4,212 compare
- 84 Suriname 4,160 compare
- 85 Burundi 4,157 compare
- 87 New Zealand 4,010 compare
- 88 Saudi Arabia 4,000 compare
- 89 Bhutan 3,750 compare
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Australia?
- Monthly minimum wage in Australia was 4,023 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,023 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,557 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Australia ranks 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. 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.