Average wage rate in Tibet 2023

The average wage standard in Tibet 2023 is 17,585 yuan, up 16.7 percent from the previous year and the lowest in the country. This standard will affect many aspects of labor law, including social security contributions and severance pay.

According to the Circular on Raising the Basic Pension of National Enterprise Retirees in 2023, issued by the State Council at the end of 2022, the basic pension of national enterprise retirees will be raised by 8% on a monthly average in 2023, and the level of the basic pension in the Tibetan region will be raised accordingly. At the same time, this standard will also affect social security contributions, workers' compensation and severance pay. For example, the new version of the Labor Contract Law, which will be implemented in 2019, stipulates that if an employer does not pay social insurance premiums in violation of the law, it shall pay the social insurance premiums to the worker in accordance with the following methods, and pay him or her economic compensation equivalent to his or her average monthly salary according to the number of days. In addition, according to the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, during the period of medical treatment for work-related injuries, the employer shall pay the worker's medical expenses for the period of medical treatment for work-related injuries at the rate of at least 60% but not more than 70% of the worker's average monthly wage. What's more, when the labor relationship is terminated, the employer shall compensate the employee according to the employee's years of continuous work from the date of entry, average monthly salary and other factors.

Why is the average wage so low in Tibet? Tibet is located on a plateau, with lagging economic development, a weak industrial base, a sparse population, a smaller number of enterprises and a high cost of living, resulting in a low wage level in Tibet, which is also the lowest in the country.

The average wage rate in Tibet, though lower than in other regions, is continuing to rise and will have a significant impact on the region's economic development and labor laws. If you need more in-depth legal advice, we recommend consulting a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 70 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Labor Contracts of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China Employers who do not pay social insurance premiums in violation of the law shall, in accordance with the following methods, pay social insurance premiums to the workers, and pay to them, according to the number of days, an amount equivalent to their average monthly wages as economic compensation.