Monthly minimum wage in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Monthly minimum wage was 1,930 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in China (People’s Republic of), 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 1,930 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 1,930 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 240, in 1995.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 106th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 240 | — |
| 1996 | 270 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 290 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 310 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 400 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 412 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 435 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 465 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 465 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 545 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 580 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 640 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 730 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 680 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 680 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 865 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 1,015 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 1,138 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,295 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1,370 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,525 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1,540 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,655 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,690 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,780 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,790 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,850 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,930 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,930 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,930 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302 | 240 | 400 | 5 |
| 2000s | 563.2 | 412 | 730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,387 | 865 | 1,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,886 | 1,790 | 1,930 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Monthly minimum wage in China (People’s Republic of) was 1,930 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,930 in 2022.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 1995.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for monthly minimum wage?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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.