Minimum Wage – Papua New Guinea

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Papua New Guinea Kina (PGK) (K).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

K5.00

Per hour

Definitions

Papua New Guinea has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Papua New Guinea can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in Papua New Guinea who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Papua New Guinea.
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.

Source

MINIMUM WAGES BOARD DETERMINATION No. 1 OF 2025

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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