On February 21, 2008, the
Kuwaiti Parliament approved a monthly pay rise of 120
Kuwaiti dinars
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As of 2023, the Kuwaiti dinar is the currency with the highest value per base unit, with KD 1 equalling US$3.26, ahead of the Bahraini dinar ...
(KWD) ($440) for nationals working in the
public
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and
private sector
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Employment
The private sector employs most of the workfo ...
s after
inflation
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rose to 7.3%, the highest level in 16 years. The decision was also made to raise the pay of
foreigners employed by the government by 50 KWD ($184).
This decision was met with criticism, particularly from
Khalaf Al-Enezi
Khalaf Al-Enezi (; 14 October 1946 – 19 December 2022) was a Kuwaiti politician who was a member of the Kuwaiti National Assembly, representing the second district. Al-Enezi worked at the National Council before being elected to the National A ...
, a member of the
National Assembly
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of
Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...
, who rejected the approved increase in minimum wage as it was lower than expected, and urged the government to review its decision.
As of 2025, the minimum wage according to the Kuwait employment law, the minimum wage is 75 (KWD) Kuwaiti Dinars Per Month, unchanged since 2017.
References
Politics of Kuwait
Law of Kuwait
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