Key Facts: Wages in Africa
- Continent
- Africa
- Countries Covered
- 55
- Highest Minimum Wage
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: $6.06/hr (USD equivalent)
- Lowest Minimum Wage
- Rwanda: $0.01/hr (USD equivalent)
- Continental Average Minimum Wage
- $0.91/hr (USD equivalent, 33 countries with hourly rates)
- Countries Without Statutory Minimum Wage
- 1 ( Somalia)
Africa
55 countries 2026
Continental Average
33 countries with hourly rates
$0.91/hr
Africa has 55 countries with wage data as of 2026. Minimum wages range from $0.01/hr in Rwanda to $6.06/hr in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (USD equivalent). The continental average minimum wage is $0.91/hr. 1 country has no statutory minimum wage.
Africa spans 55 countries with a combined population of 1.5 billion, across Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Northern Africa, and 2 more sub-regions. Africa is home to many developing economies, with South Africa as its largest economy at $401 billion GDP. 1 country relies on collective bargaining or sector-level agreements instead of a statutory minimum. The continent uses 42 different currencies, reflecting its economic diversity.
Economic Profile
- High Income
- 1
- Upper Middle
- 8
- Lower Middle
- 22
- Low Income
- 24
By Region
- Avg. Min Wage
- $0.91/hr
- Median Min Wage
- $0.57/hr
- Avg. Salary
- $381.53/mo
- Wage Spread
- 629:1 ratio
Minimum Wage Rankings (USD equivalent)
| # | Country | Local Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | £4.50 /hr | |
| 2 |  Seychelles | ₨40.95 /hr | |
| 3 |  Mauritius | ₨102.38 /hr | |
| 4 |  South Africa | R30.23 /hr | |
| 5 |  Morocco | MAD17.92 /hr | |
| 6 |  Gabon | FCFA865.38 /hr | |
| 7 |  Namibia | N$18 /hr | |
| 8 |  Cape Verde | $98.08 /hr | |
| 9 |  Algeria | DZD138.46 /hr | |
| 10 |  Zimbabwe | $0.87 /hr | |
Average Salary Rankings (USD equivalent)
| # | Country | Local Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mauritania | UM65,000 /mo | |
| 2 | South Africa | R26,500 /mo | |
| 3 | Seychelles | ₨19,000 /mo | |
| 4 | Gabon | FCFA555,000 /mo | |
| 5 | Mauritius | ₨43,500 /mo | |
| 6 | Namibia | N$13,500 /mo | |
| 7 |  Djibouti | Fdj120,000 /mo | |
| 8 |  Equatorial Guinea | FCFA350,000 /mo | |
| 9 | Morocco | MAD6,000 /mo | |
| 10 |  Ivory Coast | CFA337,000 /mo | |
Countries Without Statutory Minimum Wage
All Countries in Africa
Algeria
Min. wage: DZD138.46 /hr
Avg. salary: DZD55,000 /mo
Angola
Min. wage: Kz167.60 /hr
Avg. salary: Kz150,000 /mo
Benin
Min. wage: CFA300 /hr
Avg. salary: CFA120,000 /mo
Botswana
Min. wage: P9.06 /hr
Avg. salary: P7,500 /mo
Burkina Faso
Min. wage: CFA259.62 /hr
Avg. salary: CFA89,000 /mo
Burundi
Min. wage: FBu4,160 /mo
Avg. salary: FBu60,000 /mo
Cameroon
Min. wage: FCFA254 /hr
Avg. salary: FCFA200,000 /mo
Cape Verde
Min. wage: $98.08 /hr
Avg. salary: $45,000 /mo
Central African Republic
Min. wage: FCFA35,000 /mo
Avg. salary: FCFA75,000 /mo
Chad
Min. wage: FCFA60,000 /mo
Avg. salary: FCFA180,000 /mo
Comoros
Min. wage: CF55,000 /mo
Avg. salary: CF90,000 /mo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Min. wage: FC884 /hr
Avg. salary: FC400,000 /mo
Djibouti
Min. wage: Fdj35,000 /mo
Avg. salary: Fdj120,000 /mo
Egypt
Min. wage: E£29.17 /hr
Avg. salary: E£6,833 /mo
Equatorial Guinea
Min. wage: FCFA129,035 /mo
Avg. salary: FCFA350,000 /mo
Eritrea
Min. wage: Nfk600 /mo
Avg. salary: Nfk6,000 /mo
Eswatini
Min. wage: L2,500 /mo
Avg. salary: L6,000 /mo
Ethiopia
Min. wage: ETB34.62 /hr
Avg. salary: ETB6,500 /mo
Gabon
Min. wage: FCFA865.38 /hr
Avg. salary: FCFA555,000 /mo
Gambia
Min. wage: D1,300 /mo
Avg. salary: D8,000 /mo
Ghana
Min. wage: GH₵2.72 /hr
Avg. salary: GH₵3,500 /mo
Guinea
Min. wage: FG440,000 /mo
Avg. salary: FG1,500,000 /mo
Guinea-Bissau
Min. wage: CFA19,030 /mo
Avg. salary: CFA95,000 /mo
Ivory Coast
Min. wage: CFA432.70 /hr
Avg. salary: CFA337,000 /mo
Kenya
Min. wage: KSh93 /hr
Avg. salary: KSh50,000 /mo
Lesotho
Min. wage: L2,000 /mo
Avg. salary: L4,500 /mo
Liberia
Min. wage: $156 /mo
Avg. salary: $350 /mo
Libya
Min. wage: LD450 /mo
Avg. salary: LD1,800 /mo
Madagascar
Min. wage: Ar1,202 /hr
Avg. salary: Ar500,000 /mo
Malawi
Min. wage: MK240.40 /hr
Avg. salary: MK120,000 /mo
Mali
Min. wage: CFA192.30 /hr
Avg. salary: CFA120,000 /mo
Mauritania
Min. wage: UM30,000 /mo
Avg. salary: UM65,000 /mo
Mauritius
Min. wage: ₨102.38 /hr
Avg. salary: ₨43,500 /mo
Morocco
Min. wage: MAD17.92 /hr
Avg. salary: MAD6,000 /mo
Mozambique
Min. wage: MT38.60 /hr
Avg. salary: MT18,000 /mo
Namibia
Min. wage: N$18 /hr
Avg. salary: N$13,500 /mo
Niger
Min. wage: CFA30,047 /mo
Avg. salary: CFA120,000 /mo
Nigeria
Min. wage: ₦404 /hr
Avg. salary: ₦339,000 /mo
Republic of the Congo
Min. wage: FCFA90,000 /mo
Avg. salary: FCFA280,000 /mo
Rwanda
Min. wage: FRw14.08 /hr
Avg. salary: FRw73,948 /mo
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Min. wage: £4.50 /hr
São Tomé and Príncipe
Min. wage: Db2,600 /mo
Avg. salary: Db5,500 /mo
Senegal
Min. wage: CFA433 /hr
Avg. salary: CFA126,000 /mo
Seychelles
Min. wage: ₨40.95 /hr
Avg. salary: ₨19,000 /mo
Sierra Leone
Min. wage: Le600 /mo
Avg. salary: Le2,500 /mo
Somalia
No statutory minimum wage
Avg. salary: Sh150,000 /mo
South Africa
Min. wage: R30.23 /hr
Avg. salary: R26,500 /mo
South Sudan
Min. wage: £7,000 /mo
Avg. salary: £125,000 /mo
Sudan
Min. wage: ج.س.30,000 /mo
Avg. salary: ج.س.85,000 /mo
Tanzania
Min. wage: TZS1,010 /hr
Avg. salary: TZS650,000 /mo
Togo
Min. wage: CFA302.88 /hr
Avg. salary: CFA100,000 /mo
Tunisia
Min. wage: TND2.31 /hr
Avg. salary: TND1,200 /mo
Uganda
Min. wage: UGX750 /hr
Avg. salary: UGX1,500,000 /mo
Zambia
Min. wage: ZK6.25 /hr
Avg. salary: ZK7,000 /mo
Zimbabwe
Min. wage: $0.87 /hr
Avg. salary: $253 /mo