What is the minimum wage in Vanuatu?

The minimum wage in Vanuatu is VUV 30,000 per month, effective 2023-06-01.

How much is that per year at full time?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Vanuatu minimum wage works out to about VUV 360,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.

National minimum wage

Minimum wage in Vanuatu

VUV 30,000 per month

Effective 2023-06-01 · Source: wageindicator.org

~VUV 300/hour. Universal across sectors.

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Wage (VUV, per month)

Hours per week

Hourly: VUV 173.08
Daily: VUV 1,385
Weekly: VUV 6,923
Monthly: VUV 30,000
Annual: VUV 360,000

Roughly $250 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).

Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.

Hourly: VUV 173.08
Weekly (40h): VUV 6,923
Monthly: VUV 30,000
Annual: VUV 360,000

Approximately $250 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).

Minimum wage in Vanuatu: FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Vanuatu?: The minimum wage in Vanuatu is VUV 30,000 per month, effective 2023-06-01.
How much is that per year at full time?: At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Vanuatu minimum wage works out to about VUV 360,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?: ~VUV 300/hour. Universal across sectors.