Singapore Taiwan

Updated 2026-06-01

Singapore

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

S$5,800 /mo

Taiwan

Minimum Wage

NT$190 /hr

$6.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NT$58,000 /mo

Avg. salary: +143% Singapore vs Taiwan

Singapore has no statutory minimum wage, while Taiwan sets a floor of $6/hr. Average gross salaries diverge further: $4,539/mo in Singapore versus $1,865/mo in Taiwan, a 2.4:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Singapore and Taiwan
Metric	Singapore	Taiwan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	NT$190 $6.11	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	NT$28,590 $919.29	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	NT$343,080 $11,031.51	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	S$5,800 /mo $4,539.05	NT$58,000 /mo $1,864.95	+143.4%
Avg. net salary /mo	S$4,930 /mo $3,858.19	NT$50,500 /mo $1,623.79	+137.6%
Median individual income /yr	S$66,000 /yr $51,651.28	NT$546,000 /yr $17,556.27	+194.2%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Singapore is higher.

Work Week

Singapore: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Employment Act caps at 44 hours/week (8 hrs/day for 5-day week, or 9 hrs/day for fewer days). Overtime pay at 1.5x hourly basic rate, applies to non-workmen earning up to SGD 2,600/mo and workmen earning up to SGD 4,500/mo. Maximum overtime: 72 hours/month.
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).

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Singapore mandates 44 hours while Taiwan mandates 40 hours.

See this comparison from Taiwan's perspective: Taiwan vs Singapore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Singapore or Taiwan?

In Singapore, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Taiwan, it is NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD).

How much more does the average worker earn in Singapore compared to Taiwan?

The average gross salary in Singapore is S$5,800/mo ($4,539.05 USD), compared to NT$58,000/mo ($1,864.95 USD) in Taiwan. In USD terms, workers in Singapore earn approximately 143% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Singapore and Taiwan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Singapore earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Taiwan.

How do work hours compare between Singapore and Taiwan?

Singapore has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Taiwan. Workers in Singapore work 44 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.