Malaysia Wages: Minimum and Average
Malaysia Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1100 MYR/Month | 2019 |
| Wages | 3037 MYR/Month | 642.439 USD/Month | 2021 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 3376 MYR/Month | 714.15 USD/Month | Jul/23 |
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 (642.439 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 3376 MYR/Month (714.15 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
| 3376 | Jul/23 | 12.09.2023 |
| 3432 | Jun/23 | 10.08.2023 |
| 3438 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 3413 | Apr/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 3477 | Mar/23 | 19.05.2023 |
| 3472 | Feb/23 | 12.04.2023 |
| 3496 | Jan/23 | 22.03.2023 |
| 3658 | Dec/22 | 24.02.2023 |
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 | Aug/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 500.852 K | 686.522 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 70.1 % | 70.1 |
| 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 | Jul/23 | 372.046 USD/Month | 397.056 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 663.775 USD/Month | 643.054 |
| Tajikistan | Jun/23 | 203.349 USD/Month | 176.321 |
| China | 2022 | 1301.701 USD/Month | 1219.6 |
| Georgia | 2Q/23 | 671.004 USD/Month | 638.29 |
| India | 2014 | 115.31 USD/Month | 108.53 |
| Israel | Jun/23 | 3237.175 USD/Month | 3226.81 |
| South Korea | 2Q/23 | 3015.471 USD/Month | 3419.512 |
| Taiwan | Jul/23 | 1846.444 USD/Month | 1678.546 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 286.489 USD/Month | 289.723 |
| Armenia | Aug/23 | 658.099 USD/Month | 668.655 |
| Hong Kong | 2Q/23 | 2306.018 USD/Month | 2269.91 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 2140.488 USD/Month | 2993.015 |
| Kazakhstan | Jan/23 | 718.049 USD/Month | 657.009 |
| Macau | 2Q/23 | 2114.139 USD/Month | 2114.139 |
| Malaysia | 2021 | 642.439 USD/Month | 620.439 |
| Philippines | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 4588.745 USD/Month | 5151.515 |
| Thailand | 2Q/23 | 423.147 USD/Month | 415.075 |
| Azerbaijan | Aug/23 | 544.118 USD/Month | 542.353 |
| Bahrain | 2Q/23 | 2297.082 USD/Month | 2307.692 |
| Uzbekistan | 2022 | 319.264 USD/Month | 264.409 |
| Mauritius | 2022 | 846.312 USD/Month | 763.242 |
