National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Yemen
YER 21,000 per month
Effective 2013-01-01 · Source: wageindicator.org
Public sector only. No private-sector minimum. Enforcement negligible amid conflict.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- YER 121.15
- Daily
- YER 969
- Weekly
- YER 4,846
- Monthly
- YER 21,000
- Annual
- YER 252,000
Roughly $30 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
- YER 121.15
- Weekly (40h)
- YER 4,846
- Monthly
- YER 21,000
- Annual
- YER 252,000
Approximately $30 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Yemen: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Yemen?
- The minimum wage in Yemen is YER 21,000 per month, effective 2013-01-01.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Yemen minimum wage works out to about YER 252,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Public sector only. No private-sector minimum. Enforcement negligible amid conflict.