Minimum Wage – Kuwait

Sector

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).

Domestic Workers (foreign worker)

Minimum wage with effect from May 8, 2022

KWD75.000

Per month

Private Sector (foreign worker)

Minimum wage with effect from June 11, 2017

KWD75.000

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Kuwait has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Kuwait has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Kuwait has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Kuwait defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Kuwait defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Kuwait defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Kuwait defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    yes
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Kuwait has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Kuwait defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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