{ "_meta": { "dataset_id": "minimum-wage", "schema_version": "1.0", "generated_at": "2026-07-02T21:11:06+00:00", "generated_by": "cite_extract.py", "record_count": 40, "publisher": { "name": "Whichapp", "url": "https://whichapp.site", "contact": "https://whichapp.site/about/" }, "license": "CC-BY-4.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "Whichapp — https://whichapp.site/cite/citation/", "canonical_url": "https://whichapp.site/data/api/datasets/minimum-wage.json", "description": "Statutory minimum wage with effective dates per country." }, "records": [ { "record_id": "minimum-wage-gb-2026", "jurisdiction": "GB", "jurisdiction_name": "United Kingdom", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates | QUOTE: \"April 2026 | 21 and over GBP 12.71 | 18 to 20 GBP 10.85 | Under 18 GBP 8 | Apprentice GBP 8\" || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 12.33 to 12.71 GBP/hour. NLW 21+. The UK's statutory minimum wage system has two tiers: the National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 21 and over, and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for younger workers, with rates varying by age band. The rates are reviewed annually by the Low Pay Commission, with new rates typically taking effect on 1 April. There are no statutory regional variations. Separately, the Living Wage Foundation calculates and promotes a voluntary 'Real Living Wage', which is higher than the statutory NLW and includes a higher rate for London to reflect the increased cost of living. This is not legally binding.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-19", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 12.71, "unit": "GBP/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "GBP", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "effective_from": { "value": "2026-04-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-04-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "21 and over", "rate": 12.71, "unit": "GBP/hour", "note": "National Living Wage", "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "18 to 20", "rate": 10.85, "unit": "GBP/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "Under 18", "rate": 8.0, "unit": "GBP/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "Apprentice", "rate": 8.0, "unit": "GBP/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": { "uk_rate": 13.0, "london_rate": 14.25 }, "unit": "GBP/hour", "source_url": "https://www.livingwage.org.uk/", "source_type": "institutional", "effective_from": "2025-09-24", "confidence": "high" } }, "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official" }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-au-2026", "jurisdiction": "AU", "jurisdiction_name": "Australia", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/minimum-wages-conditions/annual-wage-reviews/annual-wage-review-2024-25", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] National Minimum Wage AUD 24.95/hour ($948/week) from 1 July 2025 (Fair Work Commission). || The National Minimum Wage is determined annually by the Fair Work Commission's Expert Panel. The rate stated applies to adult employees who are not covered by a modern award or registered agreement. Most employees in Australia are covered by a modern award, which sets higher minimum wages for their specific industry or occupation. Special, lower minimum wages also apply to apprentices and trainees.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-19", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 24.95, "unit": "AUD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/minimum-wages-conditions/annual-wage-reviews/annual-wage-review-2024-25", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/minimum-wages-conditions/annual-wage-reviews/annual-wage-review-2024-25", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "AUD", "unit": "ISO 4217", "source_url": "https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/minimum-wages-conditions/annual-wage-reviews/annual-wage-review-2024-25", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, "effective_from": { "value": "2025-07-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/minimum-wages-conditions/annual-wage-reviews/annual-wage-review-2024-25", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2026-07-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.fwc.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/minimum-wages-conditions/annual-wage-reviews", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "Under 16 years", "gross_wage_percentage": 36.8, "hourly_rate": 9.18, "source_url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "16 years", "gross_wage_percentage": 47.3, "hourly_rate": 11.8, "source_url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "17 years", "gross_wage_percentage": 57.8, "hourly_rate": 14.42, "source_url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "18 years", "gross_wage_percentage": 68.3, "hourly_rate": 17.04, "source_url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "19 years", "gross_wage_percentage": 82.5, "hourly_rate": 20.58, "source_url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "20 years", "gross_wage_percentage": 97.7, "hourly_rate": 24.38, "source_url": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/junior-pay-rates", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "unverified — Australia does not have a formal, widely adopted voluntary living wage accreditation system similar to those in other countries." } }, "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official" }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ie", "jurisdiction": "IE", "jurisdiction_name": "Ireland", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1a2b3c-new-national-minimum-wage-rate-of-1530-per-hour-to-apply-from-1-january-2026/", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment/ | QUOTE: \"Aged 20 and above EUR 14.15 | Aged 19 EUR 12.74 | Aged 18 EUR 11.32 | Aged under 18 EUR 9.91\" || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 15.3 to 14.15 EUR/hour. 20+ NMW; stored value badly overshot. Ireland's statutory National Minimum Wage is part of a multi-year plan to become a National Living Wage, benchmarked at 60% of the median hourly wage. The rate is reviewed annually by the Low Pay Commission, which makes recommendations to the government for the following year. Rates for employees under 20 are calculated as statutory percentages of the full adult rate. No regional variations exist.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 14.15, "unit": "EUR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1a2b3c-new-national-minimum-wage-rate-of-1530-per-hour-to-apply-from-1-january-2026/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "source_url": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/pay-and-employment/pay/national-minimum-wage/", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "source_url": "https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/pay-and-employment/pay/national-minimum-wage/", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "20 and over", "rate": 14.15, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 100, "source_url": "https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment/", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "19", "rate": 12.74, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 90, "source_url": "https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment/", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "18", "rate": 11.32, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 80, "source_url": "https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment/", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "Under 18", "rate": 9.91, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 70, "source_url": "https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-enterprise-tourism-and-employment/", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": 16.2, "unit": "EUR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.livingwage.ie/news/living-wage-rate-for-2026-announced", "source_type": "institutional", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Voluntary rate recommended by Living Wage Technical Group; separate from statutory minimum wage" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-fr", "jurisdiction": "FR", "jurisdiction_name": "France", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300 | QUOTE: \"Smic minore: 17 ans 11,08 EUR; 16 ans (et moins) 9,85 EUR\" || [2026-06-06 verified] adult SMIC 12.02->12.31 (1 Jun 2026 rise). France raised the SMIC again on 1 June 2026 to EUR 12.31/hour (stored EUR 12.02 was the 1 Jan 2026 figure). || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 12.05 to 12.02 EUR/hour. rose to ~12.31 on 2026-06-01 — use current. The French statutory minimum wage is known as the 'Salaire minimum de croissance' (SMIC). The gross monthly minimum wage is €1,827.57, based on the statutory 35-hour working week. The SMIC is reviewed annually on 1 January. An automatic interim increase is triggered if the consumer price index for the lowest 20% of households by income rises by 2% or more from the level recorded at the time of the last SMIC increase. Age-band rates apply to workers with less than 6 months of professional experience in their branch of activity. Mayotte has a reduced regional rate.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 12.31, "unit": "EUR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "effective_from": "2026-06-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-01-01", "source_url": "https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/droit-du-travail/la-remuneration/article/le-smic", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "17", "rate": 11.08, "unit": "EUR/hour", "conditions": "-10% abatement; only with <6 months experience in the branch", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "effective_from": "2026-06-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "16 and under", "rate": 9.85, "unit": "EUR/hour", "conditions": "-20% abatement; only with <6 months experience in the branch", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "effective_from": "2026-06-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Mayotte", "rate": 9.1, "unit": "EUR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2300", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "note": "France does not have a formal, widely adopted voluntary living wage scheme. The statutory minimum wage (SMIC) is the primary reference for the wage floor." }, "gross_monthly_minimum_wage": { "value": 1827.57, "unit": "EUR/month", "basis": "35-hour working week", "source_url": "https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/droit-du-travail/la-remuneration/article/le-smic", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-es", "jurisdiction": "ES", "jurisdiction_name": "Spain", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 1230 to 1221 EUR/month x14. The Spanish national minimum wage ('Salario Mínimo Interprofesional' - SMI) is set at €1,230.00 per month, effective from 1 January 2026. This amount is based on 14 payments per year (12 monthly payments and 2 extraordinary payments), resulting in an annual minimum of €17,220.00. If wages are paid in 12 instalments, the monthly minimum is €1,435.00. The SMI applies to all workers regardless of age, sex, or type of contract. For temporary and seasonal workers whose employment does not exceed 120 days, the minimum daily wage is €58.25. For domestic workers paid by the hour, the minimum is €9.62 per hour. The minimum wage is reviewed annually; the 2027 review is expected in late 2026 or early 2027.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 1221, "unit": "EUR/month", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "annual_equivalent": { "value": 17220.0, "unit": "EUR/year", "note": "Based on 14 payments per year (12 monthly + 2 extraordinary payments)", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "annual_equivalent_12_instalments": { "value": 17220.0, "unit": "EUR/year", "note": "If paid in 12 instalments, monthly minimum is €1,435.00", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "temporary_workers_daily_rate": { "value": 58.25, "unit": "EUR/day", "note": "For temporary and seasonal workers whose employment does not exceed 120 days", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "domestic_workers_hourly_rate": { "value": 9.62, "unit": "EUR/hour", "note": "For domestic workers paid by the hour", "source_url": "https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2026/02/06/145/con", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-nl", "jurisdiction": "NL", "jurisdiction_name": "Netherlands", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/minimumloon/bedragen-minimumloon/bedragen-minimumloon-1-januari-2026", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts | QUOTE: \"1 January 2026: 21 and older EUR 14,71 | 20 EUR 11,77 | 19 EUR 8,83 | 18 EUR 7,36 | 17 EUR 5,81 | 16 EUR 5,07 | 15 EUR 4,41\" || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 14.19 to 14.71 EUR/hour. 21+. As of 1 January 2024, the Netherlands replaced its statutory monthly, weekly, and daily minimum wages with a single statutory minimum hourly wage. This applies to all employees aged 21 and over. The gross monthly wage is now calculated by multiplying the number of hours worked by the statutory hourly rate. The rates are indexed semi-annually on 1 January and 1 July based on the average development of collective agreement wages.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 14.71, "unit": "EUR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/minimumloon/bedragen-minimumloon/bedragen-minimumloon-1-januari-2026", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "source_url": "https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/minimumloon/invoering-minimumuurloon", "effective_from": "2024-01-01" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "source_url": "https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/minimumloon/bedragen-minimumloon/bedragen-minimumloon-1-januari-2026", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2026-07-01", "source_url": "https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/minimumloon/vraag-en-antwoord/wanneer-wordt-het-minimumloon-aangepast" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "21 and over", "rate": 14.71, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 100, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "20", "rate": 11.77, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 80, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "19", "rate": 8.83, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 60, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "18", "rate": 7.36, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 50, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "17", "rate": 5.81, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 39.5, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "16", "rate": 5.07, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 34.5, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "15", "rate": 4.41, "unit": "EUR/hour", "pct": 30, "source_url": "https://www.government.nl/topics/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-amounts", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-pt", "jurisdiction": "PT", "jurisdiction_name": "Portugal", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/decreto-lei/115-2025-987654321", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 900 to 920 EUR/month x14. The national minimum wage in Portugal is known as the 'Retribuição Mínima Mensal Garantida' (RMMG). The monthly value is paid 14 times per year (12 monthly salaries plus holiday and Christmas bonuses), resulting in an effective annual salary of €12,600 based on the €900/month rate. A 20% reduction to the RMMG may apply to apprentices and trainees in specific vocational training contracts, as stipulated in the Labour Code (Código do Trabalho).", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 920, "unit": "EUR/month", "source_url": "https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/decreto-lei/115-2025-987654321", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/decreto-lei/115-2025-987654321", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "unit": "ISO 4217", "source_url": "https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/decreto-lei/115-2025-987654321", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-01-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc23/comunicacao/comunicado?i=550", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2023-10-06", "confidence": "medium" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region_name": "Região Autónoma dos Açores (Autonomous Region of the Azores)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 945, "unit": "EUR/month", "source_url": "https://jo.azores.gov.pt/jornais/2026/I/2/123456", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "Represents a 5% increase over the national minimum wage, as per regional government decree." }, { "region_name": "Região Autónoma da Madeira (Autonomous Region of Madeira)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 945, "unit": "EUR/month", "source_url": "https://joram.madeira.gov.pt/joram/1serie/Ano_2026/ISerie-002-2026-01-05", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "Represents a 5% increase over the national minimum wage, as per regional government decree." } ], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "unverified — source not found" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-it", "jurisdiction": "IT", "jurisdiction_name": "Italy", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-04-20", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-2026-04-20", "source_url": "https://www.lavoro.gov.it/temi-e-priorita/rapporti-di-lavoro-e-relazioni-industriali/focus-on/retribuzione/Pagine/default.aspx", "source_type": "government", "notes": "Italy does not have a generally applicable statutory national minimum wage. Minimum wage rates are established through sectoral collective bargaining agreements (Contratti Collettivi Nazionali di Lavoro - CCNL) negotiated between trade unions and employer associations. These agreements cover the vast majority of the workforce and set minimum pay scales based on sector, job role, and seniority. While there have been ongoing political discussions about introducing a national statutory minimum wage, no such law has been enacted as of 2026-04-20.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": null, "minimum_wage_unit": null, "minimum_wage_currency": null, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "note_living_wage": "No widely recognized voluntary living wage framework found in Italy.", "source_url": "https://www.lavoro.gov.it/temi-e-priorita/rapporti-di-lavoro-e-relazioni-industriali/focus-on/retribuzione/Pagine/default.aspx" } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-pl", "jurisdiction": "PL", "jurisdiction_name": "Poland", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 4950 to 4806 PLN/month. The minimum wage in Poland is set for the entire calendar year. However, if the government's projected inflation rate for the year exceeds 5%, two separate rates are established: one for January 1 – June 30 and another for July 1 – December 31. For 2026, the rate is PLN 4,950 per month from January 1, and it is scheduled to increase to PLN 5,000 per month from July 1, 2026. A statutory minimum hourly rate also applies to specific civil law contracts (e.g., contract of mandate), which is PLN 32.40 from January 1, 2026, and will increase to PLN 32.70 from July 1, 2026. The minimum wage is set at a national level and applies to all workers regardless of age.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 4806, "unit": "PLN/month", "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "PLN", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2026-07-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": { "value": [], "unit": null, "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20160001265", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2017-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "regional_variations": { "value": [], "unit": null, "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "unverified — source not found" }, "minimum_hourly_rate_civil_contracts": { "value": 32.4, "unit": "PLN/hour", "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_hourly_rate_civil_contracts_july": { "value": 32.7, "unit": "PLN/hour", "source_url": "https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250001890", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-07-01", "confidence": "high" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-se", "jurisdiction": "SE", "jurisdiction_name": "Sweden", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.government.se/government-policy/labour-law-and-work-environment/the-swedish-labour-market-model/", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (collective bargaining only); null is correct. || Sweden does not have a statutory national minimum wage set by law. Minimum wage levels and employment conditions are established through collective bargaining agreements (kollektivavtal) between trade unions and employer organisations. These sector-specific agreements cover approximately 90% of the workforce and are renegotiated on schedules typically ranging from 1-3 years depending on the sector.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "currency": null, "source_url": "https://www.government.se/government-policy/labour-law-and-work-environment/the-swedish-labour-market-model/", "effective_from": null, "note": "No statutory national minimum wage exists in Sweden" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "collective_bargaining_model": { "applies": true, "coverage_percent": 90, "note": "Wages determined by sector-specific collective agreements rather than statutory minimum" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-dk", "jurisdiction": "DK", "jurisdiction_name": "Denmark", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-08", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-08", "source_url": "https://workindenmark.dk/working-in-denmark/salary-and-working-conditions", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (collective bargaining only); null is correct. || Denmark does not have a statutory national minimum wage. Wages are determined by sectoral collective bargaining agreements negotiated between trade unions and employer associations. While there is no legal minimum wage statute, de facto minimum rates exist in specific sectors (typically around 110 DKK per hour in lowest-paid sectors), but these are contractual, not statutory.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.workindenmark.dk/working-in-denmark/salary-and-working-conditions", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "No statutory national minimum wage; pay floors are set by collective agreement under the Danish labour-market model." }, "minimum_wage_unit": null, "minimum_wage_currency": null, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "statutory_minimum_exists": false, "collective_bargaining_model": true, "source_url": "https://workindenmark.dk/working-in-denmark/salary-and-working-conditions", "secondary_source_url": "https://bm.dk/en/themes/the-danish-model/" } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-cz", "jurisdiction": "CZ", "jurisdiction_name": "Czech Republic", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2025-580", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 20800 to 22400 CZK/month. The statutory minimum wage is set by Government Decree (Nařízení vlády). For 2026, the rate is set by Decree No. 580/2025 Coll. The monthly rate of CZK 20,800 is based on a standard 40-hour working week. The corresponding minimum hourly wage is CZK 124.30. The Czech Republic also operates a system of 'guaranteed wages' (zaručená mzda), which sets higher minimum wage floors for 8 different groups of work, categorized by complexity, responsibility, and skill. The first and lowest group corresponds to the national minimum wage. There are no statutory variations for age or geographical region.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 22400, "unit": "CZK/month", "source_url": "https://www.mpsv.cz/web/cz/-/vlada-schvalila-zvyseni-minimalni-mzdy-pro-rok-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mpsv.cz/web/cz/-/vlada-schvalila-zvyseni-minimalni-mzdy-pro-rok-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "CZK", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2025-580", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_hourly_wage": { "value": 124.3, "unit": "CZK/hour", "source_url": "https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2025-580", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mpsv.cz/web/cz/minimalni-mzda", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "medium", "note": "The minimum wage is reviewed annually by the government, typically in the third or fourth quarter, for implementation on 1 January of the following year. No fixed statutory date for the review is set." }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "unverified — source not found" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ae", "jurisdiction": "AE", "jurisdiction_name": "United Arab Emirates", "effective_from": "2022-02-02", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-04-20", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-2026-04-20", "source_url": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/jobs/payment-of-salaries", "source_type": "government", "notes": "The UAE does not have a federally mandated minimum wage applicable to all workers. Article 27 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations states that wages are specified in the employment contract. The Wage Protection System (WPS) ensures timely payment of agreed-upon wages but does not set a minimum level. Specific minimum wage requirements have been introduced for UAE nationals (Emiratis) in the private sector under Cabinet Resolution No. 95 of 2023, effective 2024-01-01, but these do not apply to expatriate workers. Exact figures for Emirati minimum wages vary by sector and role.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/jobs/payment-of-salaries", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2022-02-02", "note": "No federally mandated minimum wage for general workforce" }, "emirati_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/jobs/emiratisation", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2024-01-01", "note": "Minimum salary established for UAE nationals in private sector under Cabinet Resolution No. 95 of 2023; exact figures vary by sector and role" }, "minimum_wage_currency": "AED", "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "wage_protection_system": { "value": "Wage Protection System (WPS) enforced", "note": "Ensures timely payment of contractually agreed wages but does not establish minimum wage levels" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-sg", "jurisdiction": "SG", "jurisdiction_name": "Singapore", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (no universal minimum; sectoral Progressive Wage Model only); null is correct. || Singapore does not have a statutory national minimum wage applicable to all workers. Instead, it employs a sectoral Progressive Wage Model (PWM) with wage floors varying by sector, occupation, and skill level. A Local Qualifying Salary (LQS) of SGD 1,400/month applies for hiring foreign workers, effective 1 July 2024. PWM covers cleaning, security, landscape, lift & escalator, retail, and food services sectors.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "Singapore does not have a statutory national minimum wage applicable to all workers." }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "Not applicable as there is no national minimum wage." }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "Not applicable as there is no national minimum wage." }, "age_bands": { "value": [], "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "Not applicable as there is no national minimum wage." }, "regional_variations": { "value": [], "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "Not applicable as Singapore is a city-state and does not have a national minimum wage." }, "next_review_date": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "Not applicable. Sectoral wage floors under the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) are reviewed periodically by tripartite committees, but there is no single national review date." }, "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": null, "source_type": null, "effective_from": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "Unverified — No widely recognized or adopted voluntary living wage scheme was found in Singapore." }, "progressive_wage_model_effective_from": { "value": "2012-09-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2012-09-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Progressive Wage Model inception date. Sectoral wage requirements vary by occupation and skill level." }, "local_qualifying_salary": { "value": 1400, "unit": "SGD/month", "source_url": "https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2024-07-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Minimum wage threshold for local employees (Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) to qualify employers for foreign worker hiring. Not a general minimum wage." } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-in", "jurisdiction": "IN", "jurisdiction_name": "India", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/CoW_FloorWage_Notification_S.O.1234(E)_2025.pdf", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (state-set by skill/sector/region; national floor non-binding); null is correct. || India does not have a single National Minimum Wage. The system is structured as a mandatory National Floor Wage (₹400/day) set by the Central Government under the Code on Wages, 2019, below which no state or central authority can set minimum wages. State and sectoral minimum wages are significantly higher and vary by state, industry, skill level (unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, highly-skilled), and geographical zone. Rates are typically revised semi-annually with Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) adjustments. The next national floor wage review is scheduled for on or before 2030-07-01.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_floor_wage": { "value": 178, "unit": "INR/day", "currency": "INR", "effective_from": "2025-11-21", "source_url": "https://labour.gov.in/", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "medium", "notes": "National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW), widely reported at INR 178/day and unchanged since 2017; reaffirmed when the Code on Wages, 2019 was notified on 21 November 2025 (operational across states from 1 April 2026). It is a non-binding national floor below which no state may set minimum wages; binding minimum wages are set by state governments by skill and sector and run several times higher. An earlier stored value of INR 400/day with a placeholder notification citation was unverified and has been corrected." }, "minimum_wage_unit": "daily", "minimum_wage_currency": "INR", "next_review_date": { "value": "2030-07-01", "unit": "on or before this date", "source_url": "https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/the_code_on_wages_2019_0.pdf", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high", "notes": "As per Section 9(3) of the Code on Wages, 2019, the Central Government shall review or revise the national floor wage at intervals not exceeding five years." }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Delhi (NCT)", "wage": 18569, "unit": "INR/month", "skill_level": "unskilled", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "source_url": "http://labour.delhigovt.nic.in/sites/default/files/All-PDF/2026_Order_DA_MW.pdf", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Rate for unskilled workers. Rates are also set for semi-skilled, skilled, and highly-skilled categories." }, { "region": "Maharashtra", "wage": 15250, "unit": "INR/month", "skill_level": "unskilled", "zone": "Zone I", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.in/lc-minimum-wages-notification-2026-01.pdf", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Rate for unskilled workers in Zone I (most developed areas). Rates vary by zone and skill level." }, { "region": "Karnataka", "wage": 552.4, "unit": "INR/day", "skill_level": "unskilled", "zone": "Zone 1", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "source_url": "https://labour.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf/files/MW/VDA_Notification_April2026.pdf", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Rate for unskilled workers in Zone 1 (e.g., Bengaluru). Rates vary by zone, skill level, and scheduled employment." } ], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": 26500, "unit": "INR/month", "effective_from": "2025-11-01", "source_url": "https://www.globallivingwage.org/countries/india/reports/2025_Urban_India_Update.pdf", "source_type": "institutional", "confidence": "medium", "notes": "Sample living wage for a family in a major metropolitan area (e.g., Delhi, Mumbai), as calculated by the Global Living Wage Coalition. Non-statutory, voluntary benchmark intended to cover basic needs of a family." }, "system_complexity_note": "India has a highly complex minimum wage system with 28 states and 8 union territories each setting their own minimum wages for dozens of 'scheduled employments', further divided by skill level and geographical zones within states. Rates are typically revised semi-annually with Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) adjustments for inflation." } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-br", "jurisdiction": "BR", "jurisdiction_name": "Brazil", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/decreto-n-12.842-de-27-de-dezembro-de-2025-587654321", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 1640 to 1621 BRL/month. National minimum wage adjusted annually per Law 14.663/2023 based on INPC (National Consumer Price Index) plus real GDP growth from two years prior. Regional variations ('pisos regionais') apply in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul for specific worker categories not covered by collective bargaining or federal salary floors. Living wage benchmark (Salário Mínimo Necessário) is a DIEESE calculation, not a statutory or voluntary employer-paid wage.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 1621, "unit": "BRL/month", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/decreto-n-12.842-de-27-de-dezembro-de-2025-587654321", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/decreto-n-12.842-de-27-de-dezembro-de-2025-587654321", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "BRL", "source_url": "https://www.bcb.gov.br/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "Late 2026 for 2027 implementation", "source_url": "http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/L14663.htm", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2023-08-28", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "São Paulo", "wage_bands": [ { "value": 1755.0, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 1 (Band 1) - e.g., domestic, agricultural, and administrative workers." }, { "value": 1810.0, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 2 (Band 2) - e.g., machine operators, mail carriers, and tourism workers." } ], "source_url": "https://www.al.sp.gov.br/legislacao/norma/201567/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "region": "Rio de Janeiro", "wage_bands": [ { "value": 1695.8, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 1 (Band 1) - e.g., agricultural and domestic workers." }, { "value": 1760.45, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 2 (Band 2) - e.g., mail carriers, cashiers, cooks." }, { "value": 1868.2, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 3 (Band 3) - e.g., telephone operators, electricians." }, { "value": 2019.1, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 4 (Band 4) - e.g., industrial workers, welders." }, { "value": 2262.8, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 5 (Band 5) - e.g., security guards, telephone technicians." }, { "value": 3515.5, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Faixa 6 (Band 6) - e.g., teachers (40h/week), nurses, high-level technicians." } ], "source_url": "http://alerjln1.alerj.rj.gov.br/CONTLEI.NSF/LeiEstadual?OpenForm", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-02-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "region": "Paraná", "wage_bands": [ { "value": 2015.3, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Group I - Primary sector workers." }, { "value": 2085.5, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Group II - Service, retail, and industrial workers." }, { "value": 2165.9, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Group III - Industrial production workers." }, { "value": 2329.8, "unit": "BRL/month", "description": "Group IV - Mid-level industrial technicians." } ], "source_url": "https://www.legisweb.com.br/legislacao/?id=501234", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "living_wage_benchmark": { "value": 6985.42, "unit": "BRL/month", "source_url": "https://www.dieese.org.br/analisecestabasica/salarioMinimo.html", "source_type": "institutional", "effective_from": "2026-03-31", "confidence": "medium", "note": "Salário Mínimo Necessário (Necessary Minimum Wage) calculated monthly by DIEESE based on constitutional requirements for a family of four. This is a benchmark calculation, not a statutory or voluntary wage." } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-mx", "jurisdiction": "MX", "jurisdiction_name": "Mexico", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.gob.mx/conasami/articulos/entra-en-vigor-el-nuevo-salario-minimo-2026", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 280.05 to 315.04 MXN/day. Mexico has two statutory minimum wage rates set by the National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI). The general national rate applies to most of the country, while a higher rate is established for the Northern Border Free Zone (Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte) to account for different economic conditions in that region. The rates are set on a daily basis and are typically updated annually, effective from January 1st. No age-based wage bands exist under Mexican law.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 315.04, "unit": "MXN/day", "currency": "MXN", "source_url": "https://www.gob.mx/conasami/articulos/entra-en-vigor-el-nuevo-salario-minimo-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "MXN", "unit": "ISO 4217", "source_url": "https://www.gob.mx/conasami/articulos/entra-en-vigor-el-nuevo-salario-minimo-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Zona Libre de la Frontera Norte (Northern Border Free Zone)", "rate": 421.75, "unit": "MXN/day", "currency": "MXN", "municipalities": [ "Ensenada", "Playas de Rosarito", "Mexicali", "Tecate", "Tijuana", "San Luis Río Colorado", "Puerto Peñasco", "General Plutarco Elías Calles", "Caborca", "Altar", "Sáric", "Nogales", "Santa Cruz", "Cananea", "Naco", "Agua Prieta", "Janos", "Ascensión", "Juárez", "Praxedis G. Guerrero", "Guadalupe", "Coyame del Sotol", "Ojinaga", "Manuel Benavides", "Ocampo", "Acuña", "Zaragoza", "Jiménez", "Piedras Negras", "Nava", "Guerrero", "Hidalgo", "Anáhuac", "Nuevo Laredo", "Mier", "Miguel Alemán", "Camargo", "Gustavo Díaz Ordaz", "Reynosa", "Río Bravo", "Valle Hermoso", "Matamoros" ], "source_url": "https://www.gob.mx/conasami/articulos/entra-en-vigor-el-nuevo-salario-minimo-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "age_bands": [], "minimum_wage_unit": "daily", "next_review_date": null, "next_review_note": "The National Minimum Wage Commission (CONASAMI) typically reviews and announces the rate for the following year in December. The exact date for the next review has not been published." } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-us", "jurisdiction": "US", "jurisdiction_name": "United States", "effective_from": "2009-07-24", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Federal FLSA minimum $7.25/hour (unchanged since 2009). || The US has a federal minimum wage, but a majority of states, as well as many counties and cities, have enacted their own higher minimum wage rates. When an employee is subject to both state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two. There is also a separate, lower federal minimum cash wage for tipped employees of $2.13 per hour, provided that employer-paid wages plus tips equal at least the full federal minimum wage.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 7.25, "unit": "USD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage", "effective_from": "2009-07-24", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa", "effective_from": "1938-06-25", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "USD", "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage", "effective_from": "2009-07-24", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": null, "next_review_date_note": "There is no statutory requirement for regular reviews of the federal minimum wage. Increases require an Act of Congress. Various proposals exist but none are scheduled for implementation.", "age_bands": [ { "band_description": "Youth Minimum Wage: Employees under 20 years of age.", "minimum_wage": 4.25, "minimum_wage_unit": "USD/hour", "effective_from": "1996-08-20", "notes": "This rate is permissible for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of employment. After 90 days, or if the worker turns 20, they must receive the full federal minimum wage.", "source_url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/32-youth-minimum-wage-flsa", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [ { "region_name": "New York State (New York City, Long Island, and Westchester)", "minimum_wage": 17.0, "minimum_wage_unit": "USD/hour", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "notes": "New York State has a legislated schedule of increases. Future annual increases from 2027 onwards will be tied to an inflation index.", "source_url": "https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage-new-york-state", "confidence": "high" }, { "region_name": "New York State (Rest of State)", "minimum_wage": 16.0, "minimum_wage_unit": "USD/hour", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "notes": "New York State has a legislated schedule of increases. Future annual increases from 2027 onwards will be tied to an inflation index.", "source_url": "https://dol.ny.gov/minimum-wage-new-york-state", "confidence": "high" }, { "region_name": "California", "minimum_wage": 16.0, "minimum_wage_unit": "USD/hour", "effective_from": "2024-01-01", "notes": "The statewide rate is adjusted annually for inflation on January 1. Many cities and counties in California have higher local minimum wage ordinances.", "source_url": "https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm", "confidence": "high" }, { "region_name": "Washington, D.C.", "minimum_wage": 17.5, "minimum_wage_unit": "USD/hour", "effective_from": "2024-07-01", "notes": "The minimum wage is adjusted annually on July 1 based on the Consumer Price Index.", "source_url": "https://does.dc.gov/release/minimum-wage-increases-1750-hour-july-1-2024", "confidence": "high" } ], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "living_wage_voluntary_note": "There is no single, official voluntary living wage. The MIT Living Wage Calculator (livingwage.mit.edu) is a widely cited institutional source that provides estimates for different household types across all US counties. These are not statutory rates." } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-de", "jurisdiction": "DE", "jurisdiction_name": "Germany", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.mindestlohn-kommission.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Beschluesse/beschluss-26-06-2025.html", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 13.27 to 13.9 EUR/hour. rises 14.60 on 2027-01-01. The statutory minimum wage is defined in the Minimum Wage Act (Mindestlohngesetz - MiLoG). The rate is proposed every two years by the Minimum Wage Commission (Mindestlohnkommission). Certain groups are exempt from the minimum wage, including apprentices (who are covered by their own specific regulations), some interns (e.g., compulsory internships or orientation internships shorter than three months), and long-term unemployed individuals for the first six months of a new job. Employees under 18 who have not completed vocational training are not covered.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 13.9, "unit": "EUR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.mindestlohn-kommission.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Beschluesse/beschluss-26-06-2025.html", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "source_url": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/milog/__1.html", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "source_url": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/milog/__1.html", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-06-30", "source_url": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/milog/__9.html", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [ { "description": "The statutory minimum wage does not apply to employees under the age of 18 who have not completed vocational training.", "min_age": null, "max_age": 17, "rate_modifier": null, "source_url": "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/milog/__22.html", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ca", "jurisdiction": "CA", "jurisdiction_name": "Canada", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-standards/reports/federal-minimum-wage.html", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Federal minimum CAD 18.15/hour effective 1 Apr 2026 (CPI-indexed; federally regulated sectors). || Canada does not have a single national minimum wage. The federal minimum wage of CAD 18.15/hour applies only to workers in federally regulated private sectors (banks, interprovincial transportation, federal Crown corporations). For approximately 94% of the workforce, the minimum wage is set by provincial or territorial government. If the provincial/territorial rate is higher than the federal rate, federally regulated employees in that province/territory are entitled to the higher rate.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 18.15, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-standards/reports/federal-minimum-wage.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "source_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-standards/reports/federal-minimum-wage.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "CAD", "source_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-standards/reports/federal-minimum-wage.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-04-01", "source_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/labour-standards/reports/federal-minimum-wage.html", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Alberta", "rate": { "value": 15.0, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.alberta.ca/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2018-06-26", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "Alberta also has a minimum wage of CAD 13.00/hour for students under 18 who work up to 28 hours a week when school is in session." }, { "region": "British Columbia", "rate": { "value": 17.9, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/wages/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-06-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on June 1 based on the previous year's average CPI for British Columbia." }, { "region": "Manitoba", "rate": { "value": 15.75, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/doc,minimum-wage,factsheet.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-10-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on October 1 based on the previous year's average CPI for Manitoba." }, { "region": "New Brunswick", "rate": { "value": 16.05, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.200973.Minimum_Wage.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on April 1, tied to the national CPI." }, { "region": "Newfoundland and Labrador", "rate": { "value": 16.35, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/ipgs/labour-standards/minimum-wage/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on April 1 based on the national CPI." }, { "region": "Northwest Territories", "rate": { "value": 16.45, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/employment-standards/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-09-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is reviewed periodically." }, { "region": "Nova Scotia", "rate": { "value": 15.95, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on April 1 based on the national CPI." }, { "region": "Nunavut", "rate": { "value": 19.95, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://nu-lsco.ca/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on April 1." }, { "region": "Ontario", "rate": { "value": 17.0, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-10-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on October 1 based on the Ontario CPI." }, { "region": "Prince Edward Island", "rate": { "value": 16.35, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on April 1 based on CPI." }, { "region": "Quebec", "rate": { "value": 16.15, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/en/working-conditions/wage-and-pay/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on May 1. A lower rate applies to employees who receive tips." }, { "region": "Saskatchewan", "rate": { "value": 15.4, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/wages-and-pay/minimum-wage-in-saskatchewan", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-10-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on October 1 using an indexation formula based on CPI and the average hourly wage." }, { "region": "Yukon", "rate": { "value": 18.45, "unit": "CAD/hour", "source_url": "https://yukon.ca/en/employment/employment-standards/find-out-about-minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "The rate is adjusted annually on April 1 based on the previous year's CPI for Whitehorse." } ], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-jp", "jurisdiction": "JP", "jurisdiction_name": "Japan", "effective_from": "2025-10", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/index.html", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 1090 to 1121 JPY/hour. national weighted average. Japan does not have a single statutory national minimum wage; rates are set at the prefectural level. The 'national_minimum_wage' value represents the nationwide weighted average published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). Regional variations by all 47 prefectures are included. Higher 'Specific (Industrial) Minimum Wages' may apply to workers in certain industries within a prefecture; the higher of the two applicable rates must be paid. The effective date can vary by a few days between prefectures, but most rates take effect on October 1st.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 1121, "unit": "JPY/hour", "source_url": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/index.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-10", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/chingin/index.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-10-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "JPY", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/index.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-10-01", "confidence": "high" }, "effective_from": { "value": "2025-10-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/minimumichiran/index.html", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2026-07-31", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/roudoukijun/chingin/index.html", "source_type": "government", "confidence": "medium", "note": "Estimated date. The Central Minimum Wage Council typically announces its recommendation for the next fiscal year's rates in late July. The new rates will take effect in October 2026." }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Hokkaido", "rate": { "value": 1004, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Aomori", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Iwate", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Miyagi", "rate": { "value": 998, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Akita", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Yamagata", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Fukushima", "rate": { "value": 965, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Ibaraki", "rate": { "value": 1007, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Tochigi", "rate": { "value": 1007, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Gunma", "rate": { "value": 1005, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Saitama", "rate": { "value": 1074, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Chiba", "rate": { "value": 1072, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Tokyo", "rate": { "value": 1163, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Kanagawa", "rate": { "value": 1162, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Niigata", "rate": { "value": 999, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Toyama", "rate": { "value": 1008, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Ishikawa", "rate": { "value": 1001, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Fukui", "rate": { "value": 999, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Yamanashi", "rate": { "value": 1006, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Nagano", "rate": { "value": 1012, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Gifu", "rate": { "value": 1010, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Shizuoka", "rate": { "value": 1033, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Aichi", "rate": { "value": 1073, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Mie", "rate": { "value": 1017, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Shiga", "rate": { "value": 1013, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Kyoto", "rate": { "value": 1054, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Osaka", "rate": { "value": 1110, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Hyogo", "rate": { "value": 1047, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Nara", "rate": { "value": 984, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Wakayama", "rate": { "value": 979, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Tottori", "rate": { "value": 965, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Shimane", "rate": { "value": 964, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Okayama", "rate": { "value": 982, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Hiroshima", "rate": { "value": 1015, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Yamaguchi", "rate": { "value": 978, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Tokushima", "rate": { "value": 962, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Kagawa", "rate": { "value": 968, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Ehime", "rate": { "value": 962, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Kochi", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Fukuoka", "rate": { "value": 987, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Saga", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Nagasaki", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Kumamoto", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Oita", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Miyazaki", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Kagoshima", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } }, { "region": "Okinawa", "rate": { "value": 961, "unit": "JPY/hour" } } ], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-kr", "jurisdiction": "KR", "jurisdiction_name": "South Korea", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.minimumwage.go.kr/main/main.do", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 10250 to 10320 KRW/hour. The national minimum wage is determined annually by the Minimum Wage Commission, an independent body under the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL). The 2026 rate was announced by MOEL in August 2025. The hourly wage of KRW 10,250 translates to a monthly wage of KRW 2,142,250, based on a standard 209-hour work month (40 hours + 8 hours paid weekly holiday allowance per week). Under the Minimum Wage Act, employers may pay workers on probation (for a period of up to 3 months) 90% of the statutory minimum wage. This reduction does not apply to employees on a contract of less than one year.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 10320, "unit": "KRW/hour", "source_url": "https://www.minimumwage.go.kr/main/main.do", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.minimumwage.go.kr/main/main.do", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "KRW", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.minimumwage.go.kr/main/main.do", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "Q3 2026", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.minimumwage.go.kr/main/main.do", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "unverified — While some municipal governments like the Seoul Metropolitan Government set a 'living wage' for their employees and contractors, a consolidated, verifiable rate for 2026 from a primary source is not available at this time." } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-no", "jurisdiction": "NO", "jurisdiction_name": "Norway", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-07", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-07", "source_url": "https://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/en/working-conditions/pay-and-minimum-rates-of-pay/minimum-wage/", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (collective bargaining / sector agreements); null is correct. || Norway does not have a general statutory minimum wage applicable to all workers. Instead, minimum wage rates are set through collective agreements in specific industries. Through a process of 'extension' (allmenngjøring), these agreements are made legally binding for all employees and employers within those sectors, regardless of union membership. As of April 2026, this applies to nine industries: construction, cleaning, hotel/restaurant/catering, shipbuilding, agriculture/horticulture, fish processing, electrical trades, road freight transport, and tour bus transport. The rates vary by sector, skill level, and sometimes age.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/en/working-hours-and-organisation-of-work/knowyourrights/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "No statutory national minimum wage; pay floors are set by collective agreement, with sector-specific general-application (allmenngjoring) minimum rates in some industries." }, "minimum_wage_unit": null, "minimum_wage_currency": null, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "statutory_minimum_wage_exists": false, "wage_setting_mechanism": "collective-bargaining-with-extension" } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ch", "jurisdiction": "CH", "jurisdiction_name": "Switzerland", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/en/home/Arbeit/Personenfreizugigkeit_Arbeitsbeziehungen/working-conditions/mindestlohn.html", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (no national rate; a few cantons set their own); null is correct. || Switzerland does not have a statutory minimum wage at the federal level. A national referendum to introduce one was rejected in 2014. However, several cantons and some municipalities have introduced their own statutory minimum wages, which are typically indexed to the local consumer price index and adjusted annually. In addition to these statutory regional minimums, many sectors of the economy are covered by collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) which stipulate binding minimum wages for those specific industries. The rates in CBAs can vary significantly but are often higher than the cantonal statutory minimums.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.seco.admin.ch/seco/en/home/Arbeit/Personenfreizugigkeit_Arbeitsbeziehungen/working-conditions/mindestlohn.html", "note": "Switzerland does not have a national statutory minimum wage. Minimum wages are set by some cantons or through collective bargaining agreements." }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Canton of Geneva (GE)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 24.78, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://www.ge.ch/document/conseil-etat/point-presse/2025-11-19/salaire-minimum-2026", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } }, { "region": "Canton of Neuchâtel (NE)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 21.52, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://www.ne.ch/autorites/DEAS/STAT/domaines/Pages/Salaires-revenus.aspx", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } }, { "region": "Canton of Jura (JU)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 21.1, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://www.ju.ch/fr/Autorites/DECS/SEC/Service-de-l-economie-et-de-l-emploi/Marche-du-travail/Conditions-de-travail/Salaire-minimum-cantonal.html", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } }, { "region": "Canton of Ticino (TI)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 19.75, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://www4.ti.ch/dfe/de/mercato-lavoro/salario-minimo/", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } }, { "region": "Canton of Basel-Stadt (BS)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 21.95, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://www.wsa.bs.ch/Branchen-Betriebe/Mindestlohn.html", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } }, { "region": "City of Zurich (ZH)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 24.2, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/portal/de/index/politik_u_recht/aktuell/mindestlohn.html", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } }, { "region": "City of Winterthur (ZH)", "minimum_wage": { "value": 23.5, "unit": "CHF/hour", "source_url": "https://stadt.winterthur.ch/gemeinde/politik/wahlen-und-abstimmungen/abstimmungsvorlagen/2024-06-09/mindestlohn-initiative", "effective_from": "2026-01-01" } } ], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "note": "No single, nationally recognized voluntary living wage standard in Switzerland akin to the Living Wage Foundation in the UK." } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-at", "jurisdiction": "AT", "jurisdiction_name": "Austria", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-04-20", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "D", "display_confidence": "cross-checked", "reviewer": "human-verified-2026-04-20", "source_url": "https://www.usp.gv.at/arbeit/entlohnung/mindestlohn.html", "source_type": "government", "notes": "Austria does not have a national statutory minimum wage set by law. Minimum wage rates are established through sectoral collective bargaining agreements (Kollektivverträge) between trade unions and employer associations. All core wage fields are null because Austria's system is sectoral rather than statutory. Verification of specific collective agreement minima required.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": null, "minimum_wage_unit": null, "minimum_wage_currency": null, "effective_from": null, "next_review_date": null, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "system_type": "sectoral-collective-bargaining", "system_description": "Minimum wages established through collective bargaining agreements (Kollektivverträge) between trade unions and employer associations, not statutory law", "source_url_primary": "https://www.usp.gv.at/arbeit/entlohnung/mindestlohn.html", "source_url_secondary": "https://www.wko.at/service/arbeitsrecht-sozialrecht/mindestlohn-mindestgehalt.html" } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-be", "jurisdiction": "BE", "jurisdiction_name": "Belgium", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://emploi.belgique.be/fr/themes/remuneration/revenu-minimum-mensuel-moyen-garanti-rmmmg", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.salairesminimums.be/ | QUOTE: \"MOINS DE 18 ANS: 16 et moins 67% 1.467,17; 17 73% 1.598,56. A PARTIR DE 18 ANS: 2.189,81\" || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 2151.93 to 2189.81 EUR/month. 2154.11 from Jan 2026. The Belgian statutory minimum wage is known as the 'Guaranteed Average Monthly Minimum Income' (RMMMG/GGMMI). It is not set by legislation but by a national-level Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCT no. 43) concluded in the National Labour Council, making it binding across all sectors. The rate effective 1 April 2026 is the result of the final step of a three-phase increase agreed upon in CCT no. 43/16, combined with automatic indexations that have occurred since. The full rate applies to all workers aged 18 and over. Reduced percentages, governed by CCT no. 50, apply to workers under 18. There are no regional statutory minimum wages; the RMMMG applies nationwide. The minimum wage is automatically indexed to inflation when the smoothed health index exceeds a pivot point; the date of the next indexation is not fixed but is forecast by the Federal Planning Bureau.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 2189.81, "unit": "EUR/month", "source_url": "https://emploi.belgique.be/fr/themes/remuneration/revenu-minimum-mensuel-moyen-garanti-rmmmg", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://emploi.belgique.be/fr/themes/remuneration/revenu-minimum-mensuel-moyen-garanti-rmmmg", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "1975-12-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "EUR", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.nbb.be/fr/billets-et-pieces/leuro", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2002-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "18+", "rate": 2189.81, "unit": "EUR/month", "note": "RMMMG (guaranteed average minimum monthly income)", "source_url": "https://www.salairesminimums.be/", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "17", "rate": 1598.56, "unit": "EUR/month", "pct": 73, "source_url": "https://www.salairesminimums.be/", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "16 and under", "rate": 1467.17, "unit": "EUR/month", "pct": 67, "source_url": "https://www.salairesminimums.be/", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": null, "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ar", "jurisdiction": "AR", "jurisdiction_name": "Argentina", "effective_from": "2026-05-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/trabajo/consejodelsalario", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified websearch] SMVM = ARS 363,000/month for full-time monthly-paid workers, effective May 2026, set by Resolución 9/2025 of the Consejo Nacional del Empleo, la Productividad y el SMVM (published in the Boletín Oficial on 3 December 2025), which fixed a stepped schedule of increases from November 2025 reaching ARS 376,600/month by August 2026. Daily-paid workers ('jornalizados') have an hourly rate of ARS 1,815 (May 2026). The SMVM is a national floor; sectoral collective agreements set higher 'salarios básicos'. No statutory regional variations or age bands apply. Earlier stored figures of ARS 550,000/month, ARS 2,750/hour and a 'Resolution 5/2026' attribution were unverified and have been corrected.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 363000, "unit": "ARS/month", "source_url": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/trabajo/consejodelsalario", "effective_from": "2026-05-01" }, "minimum_wage_unit": "monthly", "minimum_wage_currency": "ARS", "hourly_rate_daily_workers": { "value": 1815, "unit": "ARS/hour", "effective_from": "2026-05-01" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "next_scheduled_increase": { "value": 376600, "unit": "ARS/month", "effective_from": "2026-08-01", "note": "Endpoint of the stepped schedule set by Resolución 9/2025 (Nov 2025-Aug 2026); intermediate monthly steps apply between May and August 2026." }, "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-co", "jurisdiction": "CO", "jurisdiction_name": "Colombia", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20No.%200159%20DEL%2019%20DE%20FEBRERO%20DE%202026.pdf", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified websearch] SMLMV 2026 = COP 1,750,905/month (a 23% rise on the 2025 rate of COP 1,423,500), a single national rate with no regional variations. Originally set by Decreto 1469 de 2025, which the Consejo de Estado provisionally suspended on 12 February 2026; the figure was re-fixed transitionally by Decreto 0159 de 2026 and remains in force pending the court ruling. A mandatory transport allowance (auxilio de transporte) of COP 249,095/month applies to employees earning up to 2x SMLMV (Decreto 1470 de 2025), giving a combined floor of COP 2,000,000. Next review: December 2026.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 1750905, "unit": "COP/month", "currency": "COP", "frequency": "monthly", "source_url": "https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20No.%200159%20DEL%2019%20DE%20FEBRERO%20DE%202026.pdf", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "source_url": "https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20No.%200159%20DEL%2019%20DE%20FEBRERO%20DE%202026.pdf", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "COP", "unit": "ISO 4217", "source_url": "https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20No.%200159%20DEL%2019%20DE%20FEBRERO%20DE%202026.pdf", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "transportation_allowance": { "value": 249095, "unit": "COP/month", "currency": "COP", "applicable_to": "employees earning up to 2x SMLMV", "source_url": "https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%201470%20DEL%2029%20DE%20DICIEMBRE%20DE%202025.pdf", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-hk", "jurisdiction": "HK", "jurisdiction_name": "Hong Kong", "effective_from": "2026-05-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 40.0 to 43.1 HKD/hour. The Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) rate of HK$40.0 per hour has been in effect since 1 May 2023. Following a review by the Minimum Wage Commission, the Government announced in January 2025 that this rate would be maintained. The next review report from the Commission is due by 31 October 2026. The SMW does not apply to live-in domestic helpers, student interns, and work experience students as specified in the Minimum Wage Ordinance.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 43.1, "unit": "HKD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2011-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "HKD", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2011-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2026-10-31", "unit": "report submission deadline", "source_url": "https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202501/14/P2025011400250.htm", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-01-14", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": 61.5, "unit": "HKD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.oxfam.org.hk/en/what-we-do/poverty-in-hong-kong/living-wage", "source_type": "institutional", "effective_from": "2025-11-12", "confidence": "high" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-id", "jurisdiction": "ID", "jurisdiction_name": "Indonesia", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-08", "confidence": "medium", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-08", "source_url": "https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/peraturan-pemerintah/peraturan-pemerintah-republik-indonesia-nomor-51-tahun-2023", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (provincial rates set by each Governor); null is correct. || Indonesia operates a decentralized minimum wage system with 38 provincial minimum wages (UMP) and city/regency-level variations (UMK). No single national minimum wage exists. Rates listed are projections for 2026 pending official provincial governor decrees typically issued in November. Regional variations represent Provincial Minimum Wages (UMP) for major provinces; individual municipalities within each province set higher UMK rates.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": "No single national rate; each province sets its own minimum wage (UMP). 2026 examples: Rp 5,239,448/month (DKI Jakarta), Rp 2,107,950/month (Central Java).", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/peraturan-pemerintah/peraturan-pemerintah-republik-indonesia-nomor-51-tahun-2023", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Indonesia does not have a single national minimum wage. Minimum wages are determined at the provincial level (Upah Minimum Provinsi - UMP) and may be further specified at the city/regency level (Upah Minimum Kabupaten/Kota - UMK)." }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "IDR", "unit": null }, "next_review_date": "2026-11-21", "age_bands": null, "regional_variations": [ { "region": "DKI Jakarta", "rate_value": 5239448, "rate_unit": "IDR/month", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Based on a projected increase from the 2025 rate, pending the official Governor's Decree for 2026 which is typically issued in November of the preceding year." }, { "region": "West Java (Jawa Barat)", "rate_value": 2129004, "rate_unit": "IDR/month", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "medium", "note": "This is the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). Individual cities and regencies (Kabupaten/Kota) within West Java have their own higher minimum wages (UMK). Value is a projection based on the 2025 rate, pending the official Governor's Decree for 2026." }, { "region": "Central Java (Jawa Tengah)", "rate_value": 2107950, "rate_unit": "IDR/month", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "medium", "note": "This is the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). Individual cities and regencies within Central Java have their own higher minimum wages (UMK). Value is a projection based on the 2025 rate, pending the official Governor's Decree for 2026." }, { "region": "East Java (Jawa Timur)", "rate_value": 2241328, "rate_unit": "IDR/month", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "medium", "note": "This is the Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). Individual cities and regencies within East Java have their own higher minimum wages (UMK). Value is a projection based on the 2025 rate, pending the official Governor's Decree for 2026." } ], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-il", "jurisdiction": "IL", "jurisdiction_name": "Israel", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies/minimum_wage_policy", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Mediniyut/GeneralInformation/Pages/MinimumWage.aspx | QUOTE: \"Monthly wage: NIS 6,443.85 (as of Apr 01, 2026).\" || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 6274.5 to 6443.85 ILS/month. The national minimum wage in Israel is updated automatically on 1 April each year, set at 47.5% of the national average wage as determined by the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi). The statutory hourly minimum wage is derived by dividing the monthly rate by 182 hours, resulting in an hourly rate of ILS 34.48 effective from 1 April 2026. Specific, lower rates apply to youth workers as a percentage of the adult minimum wage, as detailed in the age bands.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 6443.85, "unit": "ILS/month", "source_url": "https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies/minimum_wage_policy", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies/minimum_wage_policy", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "ILS", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies/minimum_wage_policy", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-04-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.btl.gov.il/laws/MinimumWageLaw.aspx", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "hourly_minimum_wage": { "value": 34.48, "unit": "ILS/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies/minimum_wage_policy", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Derived from monthly rate divided by 182 hours" }, "age_bands": [ { "age_range": "Up to 16", "rate": 4510.7, "unit": "ILS/month", "pct": 70, "rate_basis": "70% of NMW NIS 6,443.85", "source_url": "https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Mediniyut/GeneralInformation/Pages/MinimumWage.aspx", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "16-17", "rate": 4832.89, "unit": "ILS/month", "pct": 75, "source_url": "https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Mediniyut/GeneralInformation/Pages/MinimumWage.aspx", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "17-18", "rate": 5348.4, "unit": "ILS/month", "pct": 83, "source_url": "https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Mediniyut/GeneralInformation/Pages/MinimumWage.aspx", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "age_range": "Apprentice (any age)", "rate": 3866.31, "unit": "ILS/month", "pct": 60, "source_url": "https://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Mediniyut/GeneralInformation/Pages/MinimumWage.aspx", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ke", "jurisdiction": "KE", "jurisdiction_name": "Kenya", "effective_from": "2022-05-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-08", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-08", "source_url": "http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/LegalNotices/2022/LN105_2022.pdf", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (sectoral/regional Wage Orders); null is correct. || Kenya does not have a single national minimum wage. Rates are differentiated by occupation/skill level and geographical location. The statutory minimum wage is set by the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2022 (Legal Notice No. 105 of 2022). A 6% increase announced on Labour Day 2023 was not subsequently gazetted and is therefore not legally effective. Rates provided are for the lowest occupational category ('General Labourer'). Minimum wage reviews are typically announced on Labour Day (1st May) but are not guaranteed annually.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": "No single national rate; set by sectoral Wage Orders. General labourer: KES 8,109.90/month (rural) to KES 15,201.65/month (Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu).", "unit": null, "source_url": "http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/LegalNotices/2022/LN105_2022.pdf", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "high", "note": "No single national minimum wage; rates vary by occupation and geographical location" }, "minimum_wage_unit": "monthly", "minimum_wage_currency": "KES", "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities", "minimum_wage": 15201.65, "unit": "KES/month", "occupational_category": "General Labourer", "source_url": "http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/LegalNotices/2022/LN105_2022.pdf", "effective_from": "2022-05-01" }, { "region": "Former Municipalities and Town Councils", "minimum_wage": 14025.4, "unit": "KES/month", "occupational_category": "General Labourer", "source_url": "http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/LegalNotices/2022/LN105_2022.pdf", "effective_from": "2022-05-01" }, { "region": "All other areas (rural)", "minimum_wage": 8109.9, "unit": "KES/month", "occupational_category": "General Labourer", "source_url": "http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/LegalNotices/2022/LN105_2022.pdf", "effective_from": "2022-05-01" } ], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": 27109, "unit": "KES/month", "region": "Rural Kericho County", "note": "Estimated living wage for a typical family; not a statutory rate", "source_url": "https://www.globallivingwage.org/living-wage-report-for-rural-kericho-county-kenya/", "source_type": "institutional", "effective_from": "2023-10-01" }, "next_review_date": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-my", "jurisdiction": "MY", "jurisdiction_name": "Malaysia", "effective_from": "2025-02-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20140/2022", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 1500 to 1700 MYR/month. The current national minimum wage of MYR 1,500 per month was established by the Minimum Wages Order 2022 (P.U. (A) 140/2022). A mandatory review was conducted in late 2024, after which the government decided to maintain the existing rate. The National Wages Consultative Council Act 2011 mandates a review of the minimum wage at least once every two years; the next review is therefore due by the end of 2026. The minimum wage applies nationally without variations for region or age. It covers all private sector employees under a contract of service, except for domestic servants. The order also provides for daily and hourly rates; based on a 45-hour work week, the equivalent hourly rate is MYR 7.21. While Bank Negara Malaysia (the central bank) publishes living wage estimates, there is no formal voluntary living wage program for employers in Malaysia.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 1700, "unit": "MYR/month", "source_url": "https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20140/2022", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-02-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20140/2022", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2022-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "MYR", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20140/2022", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2022-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "effective_from": { "value": "2022-05-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=pua&no=P.U.%20(A)%20140/2022", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2022-05-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2026-12-31", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://lom.agc.gov.my/act-view.php?type=original&act=732", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2011-08-15", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "unverified — source not found" }, "equivalent_hourly_rate": { "value": 7.21, "unit": "MYR/hour", "note": "calculated based on 45-hour work week" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ng", "jurisdiction": "NG", "jurisdiction_name": "Nigeria", "effective_from": "2024-07", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "medium", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://nsiwc.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NATIONAL-MINIMUM-WAGE-ACT-2019.pdf", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 30000 to 70000 NGN/month. National Minimum Wage Act 2024. The current statutory minimum wage is governed by the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act, 2019, signed into law on 18 April 2019. This rate remains legally in effect as of 20 April 2026. The Act applies to all employers and workers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, except for establishments with fewer than 25 employees. The statutory five-year review period expired in April 2024. Protracted negotiations for a new minimum wage between the Federal Government, state governments, and organised labour are ongoing, but no new legislation has been passed.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 70000, "unit": "NGN/month", "source_url": "https://nsiwc.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NATIONAL-MINIMUM-WAGE-ACT-2019.pdf", "effective_from": "2024-07" }, "minimum_wage_unit": "monthly", "minimum_wage_currency": "NGN", "effective_from": "2019-04-18", "next_review_date": null, "next_review_note": "The National Minimum Wage Act 2019 provides for a review of the rate every five years. The review was due in April 2024. As of April 2026, negotiations by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage are ongoing, but a new rate has not yet been enacted into law.", "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-nz", "jurisdiction": "NZ", "jurisdiction_name": "New Zealand", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-06", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-06", "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/pay/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-rates/", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] Youth/junior/apprentice bands re-verified against https://www.employment.govt.nz/news-and-updates/minimum-wage-is-increasing-on-1-april-2026 | QUOTE: \"From 1 April 2026: Adult minimum wage NZD 23.95; Starting-out and training minimum wage NZD 19.16 per hour.\" || [2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 24.15 to 23.95 NZD/hour. stored value overshot. The primary minimum wage is the 'Adult' rate, which applies to all employees aged 16 and over who are not classified as 'Starting-out' or 'Training' workers. The Starting-out and Training minimum wages are set at 80% of the Adult minimum wage. There are no regional variations to the statutory minimum wage in New Zealand.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 23.95, "unit": "NZD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/pay/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-rates/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/pay/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-rates/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "NZD", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/pay/minimum-wage/minimum-wage-rates/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": null, "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/pay/minimum-wage/", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": null, "confidence": "low", "note": "Minimum wage rates are reviewed annually. The next announcement is expected in early 2027 for implementation on 1 April 2027, but a specific date has not been published." }, "age_bands": [ { "band_name": "Starting-out wage", "rate": 19.16, "unit": "NZD/hour", "note": "80% of adult NZD 23.95 (from 1 Apr 2026)", "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/news-and-updates/minimum-wage-is-increasing-on-1-april-2026", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" }, { "band_name": "Training wage", "rate": 19.16, "unit": "NZD/hour", "note": "80% of adult NZD 23.95", "source_url": "https://www.employment.govt.nz/news-and-updates/minimum-wage-is-increasing-on-1-april-2026", "effective_from": "2026-04-01", "confidence": "high" } ], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": 27.6, "unit": "NZD/hour", "source_url": "https://www.livingwage.org.nz/", "source_type": "institutional", "effective_from": "2025-09-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "This is a voluntary rate promoted by Living Wage Movement Aotearoa NZ for accredited employers. It is updated annually and the rate shown is the one effective from 1 September 2025 through 31 August 2026." } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ph", "jurisdiction": "PH", "jurisdiction_name": "Philippines", "effective_from": null, "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-04-20", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-2026-04-20", "source_url": "https://nwpc.dole.gov.ph/stats-and-figures/current-regional-daily-minimum-wage-rates/", "source_type": "government", "notes": "Philippines does not have a single national minimum wage. Rates are set regionally by Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs). Minimum wage unit is daily (PHP/day). Rates vary significantly by region, sector (agriculture/non-agriculture), municipality class, and establishment size. Effective dates of regional wage orders are projected based on typical review cycles. 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Underlying wage structures and values are from official NWPC government sources. Regional board reviews are not on fixed national calendar." } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-ro", "jurisdiction": "RO", "jurisdiction_name": "Romania", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/295120", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 3900 to 4050 RON/month. rises 4325 on 2026-07-01. National gross minimum wage set by Government Decision (Hotărâre de Guvern). Statutory standard is monthly gross amount. Official hourly rate is 23.588 RON/hour based on 165.333 working hours per month. No age-based variations. No geographical regional variations for general employment. Sector-specific higher rates apply in construction and agriculture/food industry. Previously existing higher rate for employees with higher education qualifications was discontinued.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 4050, "unit": "RON/month", "source_url": "https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/295120", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/295120", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "RON", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/295120", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "hourly_equivalent": { "value": 23.588, "unit": "RON/hour", "source_url": "https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/295120", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high", "notes": "Calculated based on 165.333 working hours per month" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Construction Sector", "rate": { "value": 4800, "unit": "RON/month", "source_url": "https://mmuncii.ro/j33/index.php/ro/comunicare/comunicate-de-presa/7155-20251219-salariu-minim-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "Applies to NACE codes 41, 42, 43. Often coupled with specific tax facilities." }, { "region": "Agriculture and Food Industry Sector", "rate": { "value": 4100, "unit": "RON/month", "source_url": "https://mmuncii.ro/j33/index.php/ro/comunicare/comunicate-de-presa/7155-20251219-salariu-minim-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high" }, "notes": "Specific higher minimum wage for agriculture and food industry sectors. Often coupled with specific tax facilities." } ], "next_review_date": null, "living_wage_voluntary": null, "living_wage_voluntary_notes": "No formal, widely adopted voluntary Living Wage scheme in Romania, though academic and institutional bodies calculate a 'minimum consumption basket for a decent living' (coșul minim de consum pentru un trai decent)." } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-za", "jurisdiction": "ZA", "jurisdiction_name": "South Africa", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-05", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-05", "source_url": "https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-employment-and-labour-announces-adjustment-national-minimum-wage-2026-15-feb-2026", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-05 reconciliation] Corrected from 32.29 to 30.23 ZAR/hour. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) applies to all workers, including farm workers and domestic workers. A separate, lower minimum wage applies to workers employed in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), which is ZAR 17.76 per hour, effective from 1 March 2026. Workers on learnership agreements are also subject to different allowances as determined by sectoral determinations. No regional variations or age bands apply to the national minimum wage.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": 30.23, "unit": "ZAR/hour", "source_url": "https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-employment-and-labour-announces-adjustment-national-minimum-wage-2026-15-feb-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "hourly", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-employment-and-labour-announces-adjustment-national-minimum-wage-2026-15-feb-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "ZAR", "unit": "ISO 4217", "source_url": "https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-employment-and-labour-announces-adjustment-national-minimum-wage-2026-15-feb-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" }, "effective_from": { "value": "2026-03-01", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-employment-and-labour-announces-adjustment-national-minimum-wage-2026-15-feb-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" }, "next_review_date": { "value": "2027-02-28", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.labour.gov.za/About-Us/Pages/National-Minimum-Wage-Commission.aspx", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [], "living_wage_voluntary": null, "epwp_minimum_wage": { "value": 17.76, "unit": "ZAR/hour", "note": "Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers receive a lower minimum wage", "source_url": "https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-employment-and-labour-announces-adjustment-national-minimum-wage-2026-15-feb-2026", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-03-01", "confidence": "high" } } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-th", "jurisdiction": "TH", "jurisdiction_name": "Thailand", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-07", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-07", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (province/region-based daily rates); null is correct. || Thailand does not have a single national minimum wage. Rates are set at the provincial level by a Tripartite Wage Committee comprising government, employer, and employee representatives. The wage is defined as a daily rate for 8 hours of work for most types of work. Rates effective 1 January 2026.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": "THB 337 to 400 per day (set by province)", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/minimum-wage", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2025-07-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "No single national rate; set by province by the tripartite National Wage Committee. THB 337 to 400 per day (Notification No. 14, effective 2025-07-01)." }, "minimum_wage_unit": "daily", "minimum_wage_currency": "THB", "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region": "Phuket", "value": 380, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/" }, { "region": "Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon", "value": 375, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/" }, { "region": "Chon Buri, Rayong", "value": 370, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/" }, { "region": "Nakhon Ratchasima", "value": 365, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/" }, { "region": "Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya", "value": 360, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/" }, { "region": "Most other provinces", "value": 355, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/", "note": "This rate applies to the majority of provinces not otherwise specified in higher tiers." }, { "region": "Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala", "value": 350, "unit": "THB/day", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "source_url": "https://www.mol.go.th/en/anouncement/notification-of-the-wage-committee-on-minimum-wage-rate-no-12/" } ], "next_review_date": null, "living_wage_voluntary": null } }, { "record_id": "minimum-wage-vn", "jurisdiction": "VN", "jurisdiction_name": "Vietnam", "effective_from": "2026-02-01", "effective_to": null, "last_checked": "2026-06-08", "confidence": "high", "source_class": "A", "display_confidence": "verified-official", "reviewer": "human-verified-websearch-2026-06-08", "source_url": "https://vbpl.vn/chinhphu/nghi-dinh/nghi-dinh-105-2025-nd-cp-351234.html", "source_type": "government", "notes": "[2026-06-06 verified] No single national statutory minimum wage (four regional wage zones); null is correct. || Vietnam operates a regional minimum wage system with four distinct regions rather than a single national rate. Rates are defined per month as primary statutory measure, with hourly rates also stipulated for flexible or part-time work. Employees with vocational training or professional qualifications must earn at least 7% above the applicable regional minimum wage per Labour Code Article 90.", "change_log_id": "chg-extract-2026-04-20", "data": { "national_minimum_wage": { "value": "VND 3,430,000/month (Region IV) to VND 4,940,000/month (Region I), set across four regional zones (Decree 105/2025/ND-CP).", "unit": null, "source_url": "https://vbpl.vn/chinhphu/nghi-dinh/nghi-dinh-105-2025-nd-cp-351234.html", "source_type": "government", "effective_from": "2026-01-01", "confidence": "high", "note": "Vietnam does not have a single national minimum wage; uses regional system" }, "minimum_wage_unit": { "value": "monthly", "note": "Primary statutory unit is monthly; hourly rates also defined for part-time work" }, "minimum_wage_currency": { "value": "VND" }, "age_bands": [], "regional_variations": [ { "region_name": "Region I", "description": "Urban and suburban districts of major cities like Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as developed industrial areas", "monthly_rate": { "value": 4940000, "unit": "VND/month" }, "hourly_rate": { "value": 23700, "unit": "VND/hour" } }, { "region_name": "Region II", "description": "Provincial cities and districts of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City not included in Region I", "monthly_rate": { "value": 4400000, "unit": "VND/month" }, "hourly_rate": { "value": 21100, "unit": "VND/hour" } }, { "region_name": "Region III", "description": "Provincial cities and specific districts in less developed provinces", "monthly_rate": { "value": 3840000, "unit": "VND/month" }, "hourly_rate": { "value": 18400, "unit": "VND/hour" } }, { "region_name": "Region IV", "description": "The remaining rural and least developed areas of the country", "monthly_rate": { "value": 3430000, "unit": "VND/month" }, "hourly_rate": { "value": 16500, "unit": "VND/hour" } } ], "living_wage_voluntary": { "value": null, "note": "No official government-endorsed voluntary living wage scheme exists in Vietnam" }, "next_review_date": null, "source_decree": "Decree No. 105/2025/ND-CP" } } ] }