Minimum wage in Timor-Leste

$115.00 per month¹

per monthGeneral rate since June 22, 2012

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

presented last May 24th, at that Secretariat’s Meeting Room, the national minimum wage for the private sector. In that ceremony, were also present businessmen and workers. According to the law, and after the research’s results, presented by the Council for the Minimum Wage, in December 12th, 2011, this Commission decided to establish it at $115 USD for the private sector, the same as for the Public Service. This decision from the NWC will enter into force on the following day after the entry into force of the Labour Code n. 4/2012, of February 21st, and will be reviewed two years after its entry into force.

Source: press release
Citation: Labour Code (Law No. 4/2012); National Labour Board decision of 24 May 2012
snapshot: September 27, 2026
Notes: National monthly minimum wage for the private sector, same figure as the public service minimum. Effective date derived: Labour Code (Law 4/2012) published in Jornal da República Série I No. 7 on 21 February 2012 and in force '120 dias após a sua publicação' (art. 104, source tl-labour-code-2012): the 120 days run 22 February to 20 June 2012, so the Code applied from 21 June 2012 and the decision took effect the following day, 22 June 2012 (WageIndicator also gives 22 June 2012; a reading that counts the Code in force on 20 June would give 21 June). Monthly period and continued validity per TATOLI (state news agency) 1 May 2026 (tl-tatoli-mw-2026): the government's proposal to 'raise the monthly minimum wage from $115 to $154' is a draft, and the wage 'has remained unchanged since 2012'. No approval found in Council of Ministers releases through 16 September 2026.

Verified September 27, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Timor-Leste?

$115.00 per month since June 22, 2012.

Is the minimum wage in Timor-Leste 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:

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste sets 1 rule of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Timor-Leste has a single national monthly minimum wage of USD 115, set by the National Labour Council under the Labour Code (Law 4/2012) and unchanged since 2012. A draft law to raise it to USD 154 was prepared in 2026 but had not been approved as of September 2026.

Timor-Leste

Enforcement

Enforced by Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE).

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