Migrant domestic workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand earn below minimum wage: Study

Compared to migrant domestic workers in Malaysia and Thailand, those in Singapore also paid the highest amount in migration costs. - ST FILE

BANGKOK (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): An International Labour Organisation (ILO) study of 610 employers and 1,201 migrant domestic workers across Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand has found that these workers are earning below the minimum wage.

Their employment conditions were also poor, despite the fact that they were performing jobs that required sought-after transferable skills like clear communication and managing others’ emotions, according to the study, which collected data between July and September 2022.