Minimum Wage – Vanuatu

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Vanuatu Vatu (VT).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2023

VT300

Per hour

VT51,960

Per month (40 hours p/w)

VT57,165

Per month (44 hours p/w)

Definitions

Vanuatu has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Vanuatu can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in Vanuatu who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Vanuatu.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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