Sudan. — Average Salary & Wages

The minimum wage in Sudan is ج.س.30,000/mo (approximately $49.59 USD), effective since 2022-01-01. Sudan's minimum wage is set by the Ministry of Labour under the Labour Act of 2017. The April 2023 outbreak of war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused massive displacement (8+ million internally displaced as of 2024) and destruction of the formal economy. Khartoum — the economic center — suffered severe damage. The Central Bank of Sudan, Ministry of Finance, and Labour Ministry are unable to function normally. Most formal employers have ceased operations or relocated. Wages, where paid, are increasingly in USD cash. This data represents the last known official rate and should be considered historical. The situation is actively evolving.

The average gross monthly salary in Sudan is ج.س.85,000 (approximately $140.50 USD). Pre-conflict estimate for formal sector workers in Khartoum and major cities. This data is from 2022 and predates the April 2023 outbreak of armed conflict. No reliable 2023–2024 average salary data is available. Current conditions have fundamentally disrupted the formal labour market. Source: World Bank / ILO pre-conflict estimates (2022) (2022).

The standard work week in Sudan is 40 hours, with a legal maximum of 48 hours. Overtime is paid at 1.5x the normal rate. Labour Act of 2017 sets standard hours at 8 per day / 40 per week. Maximum with overtime is 48 hours/week. Friday is the weekly rest day (Islamic calendar). These provisions apply to formal employment only and enforcement has been severely disrupted by the 2023 conflict.

The minimum wage in Sudan has changed as follows: ج.س.1,750 in 2019, ج.س.3,000 in 2020, ج.س.3,000 in 2021, ج.س.30,000 in 2022. This represents 4 recorded adjustments.

The minimum wage in Sudan converts to approximately $49.59/mo in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Note: this dollar value uses the official reference exchange rate; for this currency, high volatility or parallel/unofficial exchange rates can make the real dollar value differ substantially. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.

The average gross monthly salary in Sudan is approximately $140.50 per month in US dollars, based on current exchange rates. Note: this dollar value uses the official reference exchange rate; for this currency, high volatility or parallel/unofficial exchange rates can make the real dollar value differ substantially. Actual purchasing power may differ due to local cost of living.