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

What is the Laos Minimum Wage?

Laos'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 Laos minimum wage is 11,154 Lao kip a day for private sector workers (290,000 Lao kip a month) and 405,000 kip for civil servants and state enterprise employees, often complemented with government benefits and housing subsidies. Laos's minimum wage was last changed in 2008 .

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

Laos's yearly minimum wage is $1.00 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 Laos, and Laos is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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