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Hong Kong Proposes Minimum Wage Hike to HK$43.10

2/10/2026

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Hong Kong's minimum wage for the lowest-paid workers will rise by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10, effective May 1, pending Legislative Council approval on February 25.
This is the second adjustment since a new calculation formula was established in 2024.
Commission chairwoman Priscilla Wong of the Minimum Wage Commission said the rate aims to prevent excessively low wages while supporting economic growth and job retention in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong's minimum wage for the lowest-paid workers will rise by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10, effective May 1, pending Legislative Council approval on February 25.
This is the second adjustment since a new calculation formula was established in 2024.
Commission chairwoman Priscilla Wong of the Minimum Wage Commission said the rate aims to prevent excessively low wages while supporting economic growth and job retention in Hong Kong.