Monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Monthly minimum wage was 1,974 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,974
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
105th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1,974
in 2024
All-time low
1,040
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands, 2008–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620242008: 1.0k2009: 1.0k2010: 1.0k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.0k2013: 1.0k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.9k2024: 2.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands stood at 1,974. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands peaked at 1,974 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,040, in 2008.

That places Cook Islands 105th 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 17 years of available data.

Monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 1,040
2009 1,040 +0.0%
2010 1,040 +0.0%
2011 1,040 +0.0%
2012 1,040 +0.0%
2013 1,040 +0.0%
2014 1,248 +20.0%
2015 1,300 +4.2%
2016 1,300 +0.0%
2017 1,456 +12.0%
2018 1,508 +3.6%
2019 1,581 +4.8%
2020 1,664 +5.3%
2021 1,664 +0.0%
2022 1,664 +0.0%
2023 1,870 +12.4%
2024 1,974 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,040 1,040 1,040 2
2010s 1,255 1,040 1,581 10
2020s 1,767 1,664 1,974 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 102 Belgium 2,234 compare
  2. 103 Cuba 2,100 compare
  3. 104 United Kingdom 1,981 compare
  4. 106 China (People’s Republic of) 1,930 compare
  5. 107 Botswana 1,883 compare
  6. 108 Lesotho 1,881 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands?
Monthly minimum wage in Cook Islands was 1,974 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,974 in 2024.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,040 in 2008.
How does Cook Islands rank for monthly minimum wage?
Cook Islands ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 3,960 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed

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.