Discussion on “Promoting Decent Work and Ensuring Social Justice” Held

On August 26, 2025, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Protection Mr. T. Aubakir participated in the discussion “Promoting Decent Work and Ensuring Social Justice” and presented the Government’s policies and ongoing initiatives.

The event was also attended by Mr. E. Tamir, President of the Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions, Mr. Dongmyung Kim, President of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, as well as leaders of the capital city and sectoral trade union federations, and chairpersons of trade union committees.

In recent years, the Government, in cooperation with its social partners, has developed and secured parliamentary approval of major labor and social protection legislation, including the revised Labour Law and the comprehensive Social Insurance Law package, thereby implementing significant legal reforms. As a result, the minimum wage has been increased for two consecutive years. Moreover, the nationwide minimum wage has been revised, effective April 1, 2025, to MNT 4,715 per hour or MNT 792,000 per month.

According to the results of the Labour Market Demand Barometer Survey, in 2024, 5.5 percent of enterprises were unable to recruit planned staff due to a shortage of qualified professionals, leading to labour shortages. The survey further projects labour demand of approximately 83.7 thousand workers in 2025. While employers face shortages and rising demand on one hand, many jobseekers remain unemployed or lack stable employment on the other. Bridging this gap in the labor market has become an urgent priority.

Minister Aubakir emphasized that in 2025 the Ministry, in cooperation with the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, will implement the “Bridge to Development” project, the “Transition to Work through Apprenticeship” program, and a pilot business incubation program. Furthermore, efforts are underway to introduce an internationally benchmarked labour exchange and a national social service platform, thereby expanding the accessibility of employment services through public private partnerships.