Latest Minimum Wage Changes by Country, October 2026
The latest Minimum Wage updates across the world in the past month.
Several countries and regions have recently changed their Minimum Wage rates. This October 2026 roundup includes national revisions, but also sector-related and regional changes.
Are you looking for current rates in every country? Visit our Minimum Wage database per country.
Minimum Wage Updates in the World
Minimum Wages have recently been revised in the following countries and regions:
With effect from 1 October 2026.
- Canada (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan)
With effect from 1 October 2026.
With effect from 1 October 2026.
With effect from 1 October 2026.
With effect from 30 September 2026.
- Canada (Nunavut andNorthwest Territories)
With effect from 1 September 2026.
- China (Guangdong)
With effect from 1 September 2026.
- Philippines (XI-Davao Region)
With effect from 1 September 2026.
With effect from 1 September 2026.
With effect from 1 September 2026.
With effect from 1 September 2026.
Visit the WageIndicator global Minimum Wage database.
We also publish Living Wage estimates for 4,000+ regions across 190 countries.
As of October 2026, 21 out of 188 countries measured have a Minimum Wage higher than the Living Wage. Where does your country fit in? Explore our tool which compares global Minimum and Living Wages.
About the authors
Valeria Tonella
Data and Content Specialist - Europe
Ayesha Mir
Labour Law Researcher
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