Key Facts: Egypt vs Taiwan Wages
- Egypt Minimum Wage
- E£29.17/hr ($0.57 USD)
- Taiwan Minimum Wage
- NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD)
- Egypt Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
- E£6,833 /mo ($134.51 USD)
- Taiwan Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
- NT$58,000 /mo ($1,864.95 USD)
- Data Sources
- Ministry of Manpower / National Wages Council; 2025 and 2026 announcements verified via JETRO citing Egyptian government sources (2026-05-27), Ministry of Labor (MOL), Republic of China (Taiwan) (2026-02-24)
Egypt 
Taiwan
Updated 2026-05-27
The minimum wage in Egypt is roughly 11 times lower than in Taiwan in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a lower-middle-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $135/mo in Egypt versus $1,865/mo in Taiwan, a 13.9:1 ratio.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Egypt | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage /hr | E£29.17 $0.57 | NT$190 $6.11 |
| Minimum wage /mo | E£7,000 $137.80 | NT$28,590 $919.29 |
| Minimum wage /yr | E£84,000 $1,653.54 | NT$343,080 $11,031.51 |
| Avg. gross salary /mo | E£6,833 /mo $134.51 | NT$58,000 /mo $1,864.95 |
| Avg. net salary /mo | E£6,150 /mo $121.06 | NT$50,500 /mo $1,623.79 |
| Median individual income /yr | N/A/yr | NT$546,000 /yr $17,556.27 |
Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Egypt is higher.
Work Week
- Egypt
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48 hrs/wk standard
Max 48 hrs/wk
Overtime : 1.35x pay
Labour Law No. 12 of 2003 sets maximum working hours at 8 hours/day or 48 hours/week (excluding meal breaks). Overtime premium: 35% during the day, 70% at night. Maximum 2 overtime hours/day. Friday is the default weekly rest day. During Ramadan, working hours are commonly reduced in practice.
- Taiwan
-
40 hrs/wk standard
Max 40 hrs/wk
Overtime : 1.34x pay
Labour Standards Act sets 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Two mandatory rest days per week (one fixed, one flexible). Overtime: first 2 hrs at 1.34x, next 2 hrs at 1.67x. Monthly overtime cap of 46 hours (may be extended to 54 hours with union/labour-management agreement, max 138 hrs/3 months).
• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)
What This Means for Workers
A minimum wage worker in Egypt earns 964% less per hour in USD terms than one in Taiwan. Standard work weeks differ: Egypt mandates 48 hours while Taiwan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Egypt are $28 vs $244 in Taiwan.
See this comparison from Taiwan's perspective: Taiwan vs Egypt
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Is the minimum wage higher in Egypt or Taiwan?
In Egypt, the minimum wage is E£29.17/hr ($0.57 USD). In Taiwan, it is NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD). Taiwan has the higher rate by 964% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Egypt may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.
How much less does the average worker earn in Egypt compared to Taiwan?
The average gross salary in Egypt is E£6,833/mo ($134.51 USD), compared to NT$58,000/mo ($1,864.95 USD) in Taiwan. In USD terms, workers in Egypt earn approximately 1287% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Egypt and Taiwan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Taiwan earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Egypt.
How do work hours compare between Egypt and Taiwan?
Egypt has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Taiwan. Workers in Egypt work 48 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Taiwan working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.