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Afghanistan Minimum Wage, Labor Law, and Employment Data Sheet
$907.00
International CurrencyAfghanistan has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Afghanistan can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Afghanistan who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Afghanistan's government.
What is the Afghanistan Minimum Wage?
Afghanistan'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.
The Afghanistan minimum wage rate is 4,000 Afghani per month for government workers, and 2,000 Afghani for private sector workers Afghanistan's minimum wage was last changed in 2009 .
How does Afghanistan's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?
Afghanistan's yearly minimum wage is $907.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Afghanistan, and Afghanistan is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.
Facts and statistics about Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a country located in the Southern and Central Asia region with a population of 22,720,000 and an average life span of 45.9 years.
| Local Name | Afganistan/Afqanestan |
| Gross National Product | 5,976 |
| Government Type | Islamic Emirate |
| Current Leader | Mohammad Omar |
| Independence Year | 1919 |
| Continent & Region | Asia, Southern and Central Asia |
| Surface Area | 652,090 square kilometers |
| ISO 3166 Country Code | AF |
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