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Article 63: Minimum Wage Regulation
In forceIn simple words
The Minister must set minimum wages for different jobs at least every 5 years, taking inflation into account.
Official text of Article 63
The Minister shall issue a decision within a period of not later than every five years in which he shall fix the minimum wages according to the nature of profession and trade, taking into account the inflation rates witnessed by the country, after consultation with the Consultant Committee for Labour & Organization Affairs.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 63 (Minimum Wage Regulation), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.