Minimum Wage – Cape Verde

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Cape Verde Escudo (CVE).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

CVE17,000.00

Per month

Public administration and state-owned sector

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

CVE19,000.00

Per month

Apprentices/trainees/interns

Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2025

CVE13,600.00

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Cape Verde has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Cape Verde has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Cape Verde has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Cape Verde defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Cape Verde defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • Cape Verde defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Cape Verde defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Cape Verde has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Cape Verde defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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