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Nepal Minimum Wage, Labor Law, and Employment Data Sheet
$1.00
International CurrencyNepal 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 4,600 Nepalese rupees a month for unskilled labor (3,050 rupees as a basic salary, and 1,550 rupees as an allowance), 4,650 NRS for semi-skilled labor, 4,760 NRS for skilled labor, and 4,950 NRS for highly skilled labor. Nepal's minimum wage was last changed in 17-Sep-08 .
How does Nepal's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?
Nepal'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 Nepal, and Nepal is in the top 0 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 |
| 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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