Myanmar's National Committee for Setting the Minimum Wage
has introduced another MMK 1,000 daily allowance for private-sector
workers, bringing the total minimum daily wage to MMK 7,800
(approx. USD 3.72). Notification No. 1/2025 marks the third such
increase in recent years as the government continues adjusting
compensation across both public and private sectors. Although the
notification was issued on October 14, 2025, it takes retroactive
effect from October 1, 2025.
Current Minimum Wage Structure
In May 2018, the committee established a base minimum wage of
MMK 4,800 (approximately USD 2.29) for an eight-hour workday (MMK
600 per hour), applying to all workers regardless of location or
job type.
