Minimum wage in Osaka Prefecture
¥1,231 per hour1
per hourGeneral rate since October 1, 2026
No scheduled increase on record.
2008 to 2026
History
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| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 第10条・第12条 (地域別最低賃金)令和8年10月1日発効 | 1,177円 | 令和7年10月16日 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥1,177October 16, 2025 – October 1, 2026 | October 16, 2025 | October 1, 2026 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥1,114October 1, 2024 – October 16, 2025 | October 1, 2024 | October 16, 2025 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥1,064October 1, 2023 – October 1, 2024 | October 1, 2023 | October 1, 2024 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥1,023October 1, 2022 – October 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022 | October 1, 2023 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥992October 1, 2021 – October 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | October 1, 2022 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥909September 30, 2017 – October 1, 2018 | September 30, 2017 | October 1, 2018 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥883October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017 | October 1, 2016 | September 30, 2017 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥858October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016 | October 1, 2015 | October 1, 2016 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥838October 5, 2014 – October 1, 2015 | October 5, 2014 | October 1, 2015 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥819October 18, 2013 – October 5, 2014 | October 18, 2013 | October 5, 2014 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥800September 30, 2012 – October 18, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | October 18, 2013 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥786September 30, 2011 – September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | September 30, 2012 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥779October 15, 2010 – September 30, 2011 | October 15, 2010 | September 30, 2011 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥762September 30, 2009 – October 15, 2010 | September 30, 2009 | October 15, 2010 |
StandardSource: 最低賃金法 (地域別最低賃金)大 阪 703 37529 703 37529 704 38260 708 38626 712 38990 731 39375 748 39739 762 40086 779 40466 786 40816 800 41182 819 41565 838 41917 858 42278 883 42644 909 43008 936 43374 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 964 2019-10-01 00:00:00 992 2021-10-01 00:00:00 1023 2022-10-01 00:00:00 1064 2023-10-01 00:00:00 1114 2024-10-01 00:00:00 1177 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Verified September 27, 2026 | ¥748October 18, 2008 – September 30, 2009 | October 18, 2008 | September 30, 2009 |
¥1,231 / hour
Calculators
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What this wage pays
| Weekly | ¥49,240 |
|---|---|
| Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12 | ¥213,373 |
| Annual52 weeks | ¥2,560,480 |
| Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies | ¥1,847 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Osaka Prefecture?
¥1,231 per hour since October 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about ¥49,240 a week or ¥2,560,480 a year before tax.
Is the minimum wage in Osaka Prefecture 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.
2 levels 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:
- Japan
- Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture sets 1 rule of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Regional minimum wage (大阪府最低賃金, 地域別最低賃金) fixed by the 大阪 Labour Bureau director under the Minimum Wage Act, hourly, all industries and workers in the prefecture. MHLW national list: 1,177 yen from 令和7年10月16日 (FY2025); FY2026 council recommendation 1,231 yen from 令和8年10月1日 (planned). Specified (industry) minimum wages exist and are not published here.
Osaka Prefecture
Enforcement
Enforced by 大阪 Labour Bureau (大阪労働局).
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