Nepal  Minimum Wage, Labor Law, and Employment Data Sheet Nepal Minimum Wage Rate 2024

Appx. Yearly Minimum Wage
$1,889.00 USD
Rank by Min. Wage
80 / 197
Gross National Product
$4,768.00 USD

Nepal has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Nepal can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Nepal who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Nepal's government.

What is the Nepal Minimum Wage?

Nepal's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

Nepal's minimum wage is 8,000 Nepalese rupees a month ($74) for all workers. Nepal's minimum wage was last changed in 10-Jun-2013.

How does Nepal's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Nepal's yearly minimum wage is $1,889.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are 80 countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Nepal, and Nepal is in the top 41 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

Facts and statistics about Nepal

Nepal is a country located in the Southern and Central Asia region with a population of 23,930,000 and an average life span of 57.8 years.

Local Name Nepal
Gross National Product $4,768.00
Government Type Constitutional Monarchy
Current Leader Gyanendra Bir Bikram
Independence Year 1769
Continent & Region Asia, Southern and Central Asia
Surface Area 147,181 square kilometers
ISO 3166 Country Code NP

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