ULAANBAATAR: The Tripartite National Committee for Labour and Social Partnership began its meeting on August 14 and reached a decision on August 17, 2026, to increase Mongolia’s minimum wage.
Under the decision, the minimum wage will rise by 26.3 per cent, from the current MNT 792,000 (US$220) per month to MNT 1 million per month, effective January 1, 2027. The hourly minimum wage will be set at MNT 5,952.30.
The minimum wage is established by the Tripartite National Committee for Labour and Social Partnership, which consists of equal representatives of the Government, employers and organisations representing and protecting the rights and legitimate interests of employees.
In determining the minimum wage, the committee considers factors including:
The population’s minimum standard of living
The ratio of labour productivity to average wages
The minimum pension provided by the Social Insurance Fund
Economic growth and the employment rate
Inflation
- Go Go Mongolia/ANN
