Nigeria
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Nigeria’s ₦30,000 ($77) per month minimum wage is one of the lowest in the world.
The West African country is the only country in Africa on the list.
The NLC has made a series of calls for the federal government to increase the minimum wage from N30,000.
Bangladesh
Another country on the list is Bangladesh. The South Asian country has one of the lowest minimum wages in Asia.
Bangladesh workers in the garment industry reportedly earn around $95 per month.
Pakistan
The fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million also has one of the lowest minimum wages in the world.
The minimum wage in the South Asian country varies by the province where the worker is located.
It is gathered that the minimum wage generally ranges from around PKR 17,500 to PKR 20,000 ($110 to $125) per month.
India
India is another Asian country on the list of countries with lowest minimum wage in the world.
The minimum wage in the South Asian country is generally low
However, the minimum wage in India just like in Pakistan varies widely across states and industries
Some states fixed their minimum wage as low as around INR 7,000 to INR 9,000 ($95 to $120) per month.
Indonesia
Just like its fellow Asian countries, the minimum wage in Indonesia also varies by region.
It is also relatively low, making it one of the lowest in the world.
The minimum wage in some areas is around IDR 3,000,000 to IDR 4,000,000 ($210 to $280) per month.
