Minimum Wage Revised in Papua New Guinea from 01 January 2026 - January 01, 2026

Minimum wages have been revised in Papua New Guinea, with effect from 01 January 2026. The national minimum wage has been increased from PGK3.50 to PGK5.00 per hour.

For more information on changes, please refer to the minimum wage pages:

https://wageindicator.org/en-pg/work-in-png/minimum-wage
https://wageindicator.org/work/minimum-wage/countries/papua-new-guinea

Note: This minimum wage increase might not reflect the inflationary trends.