Minimum Wage – Malawi
- Valid on March 2026
- The amounts are in Malawi Kwacha.
Area
| Per day | Per month | |
| Urban Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | MWK4,846.16 | MWK126,000.16 |
| Rural Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | MWK4,846.16 | MWK126,000.16 |
| Domestic workers Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | MWK2,800.00 | MWK72,800.00 |
| Truck driver international for 30 tonnes and above Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | - | MWK328,300.00 |
| Truck driver local for 30 tonnes and above Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | - | MWK234,500.00 |
| Truck driver below 30 tonnes Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | - | MWK140,700.00 |
| Retail/shop employment with an annual turnover of K500,000,000.00 Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | MWK5,769.23 | MWK150,000.00 |
| Micro/small enterprises Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | MWK4,038.47 | MWK105,000.17 |
| Medium sized enterprises Minimum wage with effect from June 1, 2025 | MWK4,846.16 | MWK126,000.16 |
Source
EMPLOYMENT (MINIMUM WAGES) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2025
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