Minimum Wage – Cameroon

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in CFA Central African Franc (FCFA).

State employees (covered under the Labour Code)

Minimum wage with effect from 23 February 2024

FCFA43,969

Per month

Private sector employees (non-agriculture)

Minimum wage with effect from 21 March 2023

FCFA60,000

Per month

Private sector employees (agriculture)

Minimum wage with effect from 21 March 2023

FCFA45,000

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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