Malaysia Wages: Minimum and Average
Malaysia Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 1100 MYR/Month | 2019 |
| Wages | 3224 MYR/Month | 783.976 USD/Month | 2019 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 3533 MYR/Month | 859.115 USD/Month | Dec/20 |
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 3224 MYR/Month (783.976 USD/Month) in 2019. 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
| 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 |
| 2052 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
| 1916 | 2012 | 31.12.2012 |
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 increased to 3533 MYR/Month (859.115 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
| 3533 | Dec/20 | 10.02.2021 |
| 3247 | Aug/20 | 12.10.2020 |
| 3235 | Jul/20 | 07.10.2020 |
| 3203 | May/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| 3340 | Feb/20 | 19.04.2020 |
| 3970 | Dec/19 | 13.02.2020 |
| 3640 | Nov/19 | 23.01.2020 |
| 4011 | Sep/19 | 27.11.2019 |
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 |
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Other labor indicators in Malaysia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2020 | 60 | 60 |
| Unemployment Rate | Feb/21 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/20 | 454.974 K | 94.66 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Feb/21 | 68.5 % | 68.5 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 268.356 USD/Month | 273.023 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2017 | 156.342 USD/Month | 152.085 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 285.439 USD/Month | 208.183 |
| Mongolia | 3Q/20 | 445.134 USD/Month | 442.327 |
| Tajikistan | Jan/21 | 126.722 USD/Month | 143.998 |
| China | 2019 | 1198.907 USD/Month | 1087.995 |
| Georgia | 4Q/20 | 381.159 USD/Month | 359.42 |
| India | 2014 | 115.31 USD/Month | 108.53 |
| Israel | Jan/21 | 3723.895 USD/Month | 3684.341 |
| South Korea | 4Q/20 | 3461.278 USD/Month | 3485.628 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 2838.218 USD/Month | 2674.398 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/20 | 274.732 USD/Month | 311.955 |
| Armenia | Feb/21 | 361.252 USD/Month | 352.084 |
| Hong Kong | 4Q/20 | 2175.891 USD/Month | 2209.656 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2758.43 USD/Month | 2816.287 |
| Kazakhstan | Feb/21 | 516.581 USD/Month | 514.377 |
| Macau | 3Q/20 | 1875.656 USD/Month | 1875.656 |
| Malaysia | 2019 | 783.976 USD/Month | 750.662 |
| Philippines | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 4426.118 USD/Month | 3926.796 |
| Thailand | 4Q/20 | 466.502 USD/Month | 468.097 |
| Azerbaijan | Jan/21 | 406.471 USD/Month | 415.882 |
| Bahrain | 4Q/20 | 2071.809 USD/Month | 2082.447 |
| Uzbekistan | 2019 | 220.321 USD/Month | 172.656 |
| Mauritius | 2019 | 779.858 USD/Month | 754.031 |
