WageTable

Minimum wage in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates has no general statutory minimum wage. Pay floors come from collective agreements or sector rules; see the notes and any sector rows below.

No general statutory minimum wage: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 allows the Cabinet to set one but none has been set for the private sector. WageIndicator (secondary, as of 2026-09-26) lists AED 6,000 per month from 1 January 2026, which matches the minimum salary for UAE nationals counted toward Emiratisation targets, not a general floor. No rows.

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:

  1. United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates sets no rule of its own on record.

United Arab Emirates

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE).