Malaysia Wages: Minimum and Average
Malaysia Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1100 MYR/Month | 2019 |
| Wages | 3037 MYR/Month | 706.739 USD/Month | 2021 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 3386 MYR/Month | 787.955 USD/Month | Nov/22 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (MYR/Month)
What is minimum wage in Malaysia?
- Minimum Wages in Malaysia increased to 1100 MYR/Month in 2019. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was MYR/Month and minimum was MYR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by .
Historical Data (MYR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1100 | 2019 | 16.01.2019 |
| 1000 | 2018 | 18.04.2018 |
| 1000 | 2017 | 03.10.2017 |
| 1000 | 2016 | 11.08.2017 |
| 1000 | 2016 | 01.07.2016 |
| 900 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
| 900 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
| 900 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (MYR/Month)
Minimum Wages in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najib Razak | 03.04.2009 - 10.05.2018 | 900.0000 | 1000.0000 | 1000.0000 | 900.0000 | 11.11% |
Latest data on Wages (MYR/Month)
What is average wage in Malaysia?
- Average Wages in Malaysia increased to 3037 MYR/Month (706.739 USD/Month) in 2021. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 3224 MYR/Month and minimum was 1814 MYR/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (MYR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3037 | 2021 | 19.10.2022 |
| 2933 | 2020 | 20.07.2021 |
| 3224 | 2019 | 07.10.2020 |
| 3087 | 2018 | 20.01.2020 |
| 2880 | 2017 | 19.06.2018 |
| 2463 | 2016 | 11.08.2017 |
| 2312 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
| 2231 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (MYR/Month)
Wages in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najib Razak | 03.04.2009 - 10.05.2018 | 1816.0000 | 2463.0000 | 2463.0000 | 1814.0000 | 35.63% |
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (MYR/Month)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in Malaysia?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in Malaysia decreased to 3386 MYR/Month (787.955 USD/Month). The maximum level was 3998 MYR/Month and minimum was 2391 MYR/Month.
- Data published Monthly by Department of Statistics.
Historical Data (MYR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3386 | Nov/22 | 16.01.2023 |
| 3395 | Oct/22 | 28.12.2022 |
| 3403 | Sep/22 | 01.12.2022 |
| 3365 | Aug/22 | 19.10.2022 |
| 3391 | May/22 | 17.08.2022 |
| 3429 | Feb/22 | 15.04.2022 |
| 3459 | Jan/22 | 01.04.2022 |
| 3594 | Dec/21 | 22.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (MYR/Month)
Wages in Manufacturing in Malaysia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Malaysia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 60 | 60 |
| Unemployment Rate | Nov/22 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/22 | 1028.77 K | 1432.799 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Nov/22 | 69.8 % | 69.7 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 268.356 USD/Month | 273.023 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2017 | 141.581 USD/Month | 137.726 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nov/22 | 332.22 USD/Month | 329.384 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/22 | 542.259 USD/Month | 509.245 |
| Tajikistan | Sep/22 | 176.893 USD/Month | 157.573 |
| China | 2021 | 1310.684 USD/Month | 1194.653 |
| Georgia | 3Q/22 | 601.887 USD/Month | 581.509 |
| India | 2014 | 115.31 USD/Month | 108.53 |
| Israel | Nov/22 | 3524.842 USD/Month | 3537.743 |
| South Korea | 3Q/22 | 3384.276 USD/Month | 3118.177 |
| Taiwan | Nov/22 | 1702.492 USD/Month | 1679.429 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/22 | 288.121 USD/Month | 283.884 |
| Armenia | Nov/22 | 626.462 USD/Month | 598.477 |
| Hong Kong | 3Q/22 | 2225.772 USD/Month | 2206.409 |
| Japan | Dec/22 | 5388.237 USD/Month | 2464.231 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/22 | 688.137 USD/Month | 688.137 |
| Macau | 4Q/22 | 1933.517 USD/Month | 1735.207 |
| Malaysia | 2021 | 706.739 USD/Month | 682.537 |
| Philippines | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Singapore | 3Q/22 | 4373.25 USD/Month | 4411.731 |
| Thailand | 3Q/22 | 453.731 USD/Month | 459.457 |
| Azerbaijan | Nov/22 | 488.235 USD/Month | 487.059 |
| Bahrain | 3Q/22 | 2149.111 USD/Month | 2143.805 |
| Uzbekistan | 2021 | 283.805 USD/Month | 235.959 |
| Mauritius | 2021 | 745.181 USD/Month | 740.128 |
