Explainer: Who Decides Cambodia’s 2027 Minimum Wage? The Numbers Behind the Debate

Cambodia's National Council for Minimum Wage is deliberating on the 2027 minimum wage, using seven criteria. While inflation and productivity offer positive indicators, factors like declining competitiveness and investment present negative ones, leading to a significant gap between labor and employer proposals. The final wage, announced by the Minister of Labour, is also historically supplemented by the government.