Minimum wage in Guyana in 2026
347.00 GYD per hour1
per hourGeneral rate since July 1, 2022
Also stated as 2,776.00 GYD / day · 13,880.00 GYD / week · 60,147.00 GYD / month
No scheduled increase on record.
Year 2026
Rates in force during 2026
| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: Labour (National Minimum Wage) Order 2022The Labour (National Minimum Wage) Order 2022 sets the minimum wage for workers across Guyana. From 1* July 2022, the minimum rate of wages payable to an employed person shall not be less than three hundred and forty-seven dollars ($347) per hour or two thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars ($2,776) per day or thirteen thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars ($13,880) per week or sixty thousand one hundred and forty-seven ($60,147) per | month, as the case may be.
Verified September 27, 2026 | 347.00 GYDJuly 1, 2022 – current | July 1, 2022 | current |
347.00 GYD / hour
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What this wage pays
| Weekly | 13,880.00 GYD |
|---|---|
| Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12 | 60,146.67 GYD |
| Annual52 weeks | 721,760.00 GYD |
| Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies | 520.50 GYD |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Guyana in 2026?
347.00 GYD per hour since July 1, 2022. For a 40-hour week that is about 13,880.00 GYD a week or 721,760.00 GYD a year before tax.
Is the minimum wage in Guyana increasing?
No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.
1 level of law
How this rate is resolved
The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.
Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:
- Guyana
Guyana sets 4 rules of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Private-sector national minimum wage under the Labour (National Minimum Wage) Order 2022 (Order No. 20 of 2022, made under section 8 of the Labour Act): alternative hourly, daily, weekly and monthly minimums from 1 July 2022, payable to all workers. Public-sector minimum pay is set separately by government wage decisions and is not shown here.
Guyana
Enforcement
Enforced by Ministry of Labour.