Taiwan vs Chile

Detailed Comparison

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

Work Week

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).

Chile

43 hrs/wk standard

Max 43 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Ley de 40 horas (Ley 21.561) is reducing the workweek in steps: 45h → 44h (April 2024) → 43h (April 2026) → 40h (April 2028). As of April 26, 2026 the standard is 43h. Final reduction to 40h takes effect April 2028. Overtime paid at 50% premium, maximum 2 hours/day. Distributed across 5 or 6 working days.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Chile to Taiwan would see a 87% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Taiwan mandates 40 hours while Chile mandates 43 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Taiwan are $244 vs $140 in Chile.

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

Compare Taiwan with...

Taiwan vs United States $ 7.25 /hr Taiwan vs China ¥ 25 /hr Taiwan vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr Taiwan vs India ₹ 4,628 /mo Taiwan vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr Taiwan vs France € 12.02 /hr Taiwan vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr Taiwan vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr Taiwan vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr Taiwan vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr Taiwan vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr Taiwan vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr Taiwan vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr Taiwan vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr Taiwan vs Switzerland Taiwan vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr Taiwan vs Sweden Taiwan vs Singapore Taiwan vs Austria Taiwan vs Malaysia RM 8.72 /hr Taiwan vs Denmark Taiwan vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr Taiwan vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.95 /hr Taiwan vs Philippines ₱ 18,070 /mo

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