Timor-Leste's minimum wage is set by the government and paid in United States dollars (USD), the country's official currency.
Timor-Leste's minimum wage value
Timor-Leste's national minimum wage is US$115 per month. This value was set in 2012 and has been unchanged since June 22, 2012 — one of the longest-standing minimum wages without an increase in the region, and students, unions and political parties have been pushing for an update.
Per-day and per-hour reference
Timorese law sets a monthly figure, not an official daily or hourly rate. As a rough reference, based on the standard 8-hour day / 44-hour week: dividing US$115 by 30 days works out to about US$3.83 per day; dividing by roughly 190 monthly hours (44h/week) works out to about US$0.61 per hour. This calculation is for reference only.
Social security in Timor-Leste
Wages are also subject to mandatory contributions to the Social Security System, managed by the National Social Security Institute: a total rate of 10%, of which 4% is withheld from the employee and 6% is paid by the employer.
This page is updated manually if the government of Timor-Leste publishes a new minimum wage value — as of this update, the US$115 value remains unchanged since 2012.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste's national minimum wage is US$115 per month.
Since when has the minimum wage been at this value?
Since June 22, 2012, with no increase as of this page's last update.
What currency is the minimum wage paid in?
In United States dollars (USD), Timor-Leste's official currency.