Papua New Guinea Wages: Minimum and Average
Papua New Guinea Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 141 PGK/Week | 150.964 USD/Month | 1Q/23 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (PGK/Week)
What is minimum wage in Papua New Guinea?
- Minimum Wages in Papua New Guinea remained unchanged at 141 PGK/Week (150.964 USD/Month) in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 141 PGK/Week and minimum was 22.96 PGK/Week.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (PGK/Week) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 141 | 1Q/23 | 14.08.2023 |
| 141 | 4Q/22 | 26.04.2023 |
| 141 | 2Q/22 | 07.11.2022 |
| 141 | 1Q/22 | 21.10.2022 |
| 141 | 4Q/21 | 30.06.2022 |
| 141 | 3Q/21 | 14.02.2022 |
| 141 | 1Q/21 | 28.10.2021 |
| 141 | 4Q/20 | 02.06.2021 |
Historical Chart by governors (PGK/Week)
Minimum Wages in Papua New Guinea by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dadae | 28.02.2017 - | 140.0000 | 140.0000 | 140.0000 | 140.0000 | 0.00% |
| Michael Ogio | 25.02.2011 - 28.02.2017 | 91.6000 | 140.0000 | 140.0000 | 91.6000 | 52.84% |
| Paulias Matane | 29.01.2004 - 13.12.2010 | 37.2000 | 91.6000 | 91.6000 | 37.2000 | 146.24% |
Other labor indicators in Papua New Guinea
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Unemployment Rate | 2022 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
Minimum Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | 2023 | 2267.009 USD/Month | 2087.291 |
| New Zealand | 2023 | 2188.215 USD/Month | 2043.62 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1Q/23 | 150.964 USD/Month | 150.964 |
