Key Facts: Wages in Asia
- Continent
- Asia
- Countries Covered
- 49
- Highest Minimum Wage
- Israel: $11.89/hr (USD equivalent)
- Lowest Minimum Wage
- Georgia: $0.04/hr (USD equivalent)
- Continental Average Minimum Wage
- $2.61/hr (USD equivalent, 34 countries with hourly rates)
- Countries Without Statutory Minimum Wage
- 3 ( North Korea, Singapore, United Arab Emirates)
Asia
49 countries 2026
Continental Average
34 countries with hourly rates
$2.61/hr
Asia has 49 countries with wage data as of 2026. Minimum wages range from $0.04/hr in Georgia to $11.89/hr in Israel (USD equivalent). The continental average minimum wage is $2.61/hr. 3 countries have no statutory minimum wage.
Asia spans 49 countries with a combined population of 4.7 billion, across Central Asia, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, and 2 more sub-regions. The continent is economically diverse, with China as its largest economy at $18.7 trillion GDP. Minimum wages vary dramatically — from $0/hr in Georgia to $12/hr in Israel, a 264:1 ratio. 3 countries rely on collective bargaining or sector-level agreements instead of a statutory minimum. The continent uses 47 different currencies, reflecting its economic diversity.
Economic Profile
- High Income
- 14
- Upper Middle
- 12
- Lower Middle
- 18
- Low Income
- 5
By Region
- Avg. Min Wage
- $2.61/hr
- Median Min Wage
- $1.41/hr
- Avg. Salary
- $1,185.31/mo
- Wage Spread
- 264:1 ratio
Minimum Wage Rankings (USD equivalent)
| # | Country | Local Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Israel | ₪35.40 /hr | |
| 2 |  Japan | ¥1,121 /hr | |
| 3 |  South Korea | ₩10,320 /hr | |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | ﷼23.08 /hr | |
| 5 |  Taiwan | NT$190 /hr | |
| 6 |  Hong Kong | HK$42.10 /hr | |
| 7 |  Oman | OMR1.88 /hr | |
| 8 |  Bahrain | BD1.73 /hr | |
| 9 |  Macau | MOP$35 /hr | |
| 10 |  China | ¥25 /hr | |
Average Salary Rankings (USD equivalent)
| # | Country | Local Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore | S$5,800 /mo | |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | AED16,000 /mo | |
| 3 | Israel | ₪12,000 /mo | |
| 4 |  Kuwait | KWD1,200 /mo | |
| 5 |  Qatar | QAR11,724 /mo | |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | ﷼10,500 /mo | |
| 7 | Hong Kong | HK$20,500 /mo | |
| 8 | South Korea | ₩3,960,000 /mo | |
| 9 | Japan | ¥398,333 /mo | |
| 10 | Bahrain | BD850 /mo | |
Countries Without Statutory Minimum Wage
All Countries in Asia
Afghanistan
Min. wage: ؋5,500 /mo
Avg. salary: ؋30,000 /mo
Armenia
Min. wage: ֏431 /hr
Avg. salary: ֏303,000 /mo
Azerbaijan
Min. wage: ₼2.30 /hr
Avg. salary: ₼1,100 /mo
Bahrain
Min. wage: BD1.73 /hr
Avg. salary: BD850 /mo
Bangladesh
Min. wage: ৳12,500 /mo
Avg. salary: ৳18,000 /mo
Bhutan
Min. wage: Nu3,250 /mo
Avg. salary: Nu18,000 /mo
Brunei
Min. wage: B$2.62 /hr
Avg. salary: B$2,500 /mo
Cambodia
Min. wage: $0.88 /hr
Avg. salary: $300 /mo
China
Min. wage: ¥25 /hr
Avg. salary: ¥10,343 /mo
Georgia
Min. wage: ₾0.12 /hr
Avg. salary: ₾2,270 /mo
Hong Kong
Min. wage: HK$42.10 /hr
Avg. salary: HK$20,500 /mo
India
Min. wage: ₹4,628 /mo
Avg. salary: ₹31,900 /mo
Indonesia
Min. wage: Rp33,058 /hr
Avg. salary: Rp3,500,000 /mo
Iran
Min. wage: ﷼692,731 /hr
Avg. salary: ﷼400,000,000 /mo
Iraq
Min. wage: ع.د1,823 /hr
Avg. salary: ع.د700,000 /mo
Israel
Min. wage: ₪35.40 /hr
Avg. salary: ₪12,000 /mo
Japan
Min. wage: ¥1,121 /hr
Avg. salary: ¥398,333 /mo
Jordan
Min. wage: JD1.67 /hr
Avg. salary: JD613 /mo
Kazakhstan
Min. wage: ₸496 /hr
Avg. salary: ₸380,000 /mo
Kuwait
Min. wage: KWD0.39 /hr
Avg. salary: KWD1,200 /mo
Kyrgyzstan
Min. wage: сом17.16 /hr
Avg. salary: сом37,361 /mo
Laos
Min. wage: ₭10,417 /hr
Avg. salary: ₭4,000,000 /mo
Lebanon
Min. wage: L£161,600 /hr
Avg. salary: L£27,000,000 /mo
Macau
Min. wage: MOP$35 /hr
Avg. salary: MOP$18,000 /mo
Malaysia
Min. wage: RM8.72 /hr
Avg. salary: RM4,000 /mo
Maldives
Min. wage: Rf38.46 /hr
Avg. salary: Rf19,200 /mo
Mongolia
Min. wage: ₮4,714 /hr
Avg. salary: ₮2,000,000 /mo
Myanmar
Min. wage: K975 /hr
Avg. salary: K450,000 /mo
Nepal
Min. wage: Rs112.81 /hr
Avg. salary: Rs32,000 /mo
North Korea
No statutory minimum wage
Avg. salary: ₩100,000 /mo
Oman
Min. wage: OMR1.88 /hr
Avg. salary: OMR850 /mo
Pakistan
Min. wage: ₨160 /hr
Avg. salary: ₨39,042 /mo
Palestine
Min. wage: ₪1,880 /mo
Avg. salary: ₪3,200 /mo
Philippines
Min. wage: ₱18,070 /mo
Avg. salary: ₱20,000 /mo
Qatar
Min. wage: QAR5.21 /hr
Avg. salary: QAR11,724 /mo
Saudi Arabia
Min. wage: ﷼23.08 /hr
Avg. salary: ﷼10,500 /mo
Singapore
No statutory minimum wage
Avg. salary: S$5,800 /mo
South Korea
Min. wage: ₩10,320 /hr
Avg. salary: ₩3,960,000 /mo
Sri Lanka
Min. wage: Rs135 /hr
Avg. salary: Rs55,000 /mo
Syria
Min. wage: £S1,850 /mo
Avg. salary: £S13,500 /mo
Taiwan
Min. wage: NT$190 /hr
Avg. salary: NT$58,000 /mo
Tajikistan
Min. wage: SM600 /mo
Avg. salary: SM1,600 /mo
Thailand
Min. wage: ฿10,400 /mo
Avg. salary: ฿15,700 /mo
Timor-Leste
Min. wage: $115 /mo
Avg. salary: $350 /mo
Turkmenistan
Min. wage: T1,160 /mo
Avg. salary: T2,500 /mo
United Arab Emirates
No statutory minimum wage
Avg. salary: AED16,000 /mo
Uzbekistan
Min. wage: сўм6,838 /hr
Avg. salary: сўм5,357,000 /mo
Vietnam
Min. wage: ₫25,500 /hr
Avg. salary: ₫8,000,000 /mo
Yemen
Min. wage: ﷼21,000 /mo
Avg. salary: ﷼85,000 /mo