Minimum Wage – Madagascar

Industry

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Malagasy Ariary (Ar).

Non Agricultural Sector M1-1A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,731

Per hour

Ar300,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector M1-1A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,745

Per hour

Ar302,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector M2-1B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,760

Per hour

Ar305,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector M2-1B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,774

Per hour

Ar307,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OS1-2A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,788

Per hour

Ar310,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OS1-2A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,803

Per hour

Ar312,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OS2-2B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,817

Per hour

Ar315,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OS2-2B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,832

Per hour

Ar317,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OS3-3A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,846

Per hour

Ar320,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OS3-3A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,861

Per hour

Ar322,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP1A-3B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,875

Per hour

Ar325,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP1A-3B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,889

Per hour

Ar327,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP1B-4A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,904

Per hour

Ar330,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP1B-4A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,918

Per hour

Ar332,500

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP2A-4B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,933

Per hour

Ar335,000

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP2A-4B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,058

Per hour

Ar356,800

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP2B-5A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,184

Per hour

Ar378,600

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP2B-5A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,339

Per hour

Ar405,350

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP3-5B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,493

Per hour

Ar432,100

Per month

Non Agricultural Sector OP3-5B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,579

Per hour

Ar447,100

Per month

Agricultural Sector M1-1A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,522

Per hour

Ar304,300

Per month

Agricultural Sector M1-1A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,534

Per hour

Ar306,900

Per month

Agricultural Sector M2-1B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,547

Per hour

Ar309,400

Per month

Agricultural Sector M2-1B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,560

Per hour

Ar311,900

Per month

Agricultural Sector OS1-2A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,572

Per hour

Ar314,500

Per month

Agricultural Sector OS1-2A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,585

Per hour

Ar317,000

Per month

Agricultural Sector OS2-2B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,598

Per hour

Ar319,500

Per month

Agricultural Sector OS2-2B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,610

Per hour

Ar322,100

Per month

Agricultural Sector OS3-3A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,623

Per hour

Ar324,600

Per month

Agricultural Sector OS3-3A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,636

Per hour

Ar327,100

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP1A-3B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,648

Per hour

Ar329,700

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP1A-3B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,661

Per hour

Ar332,200

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP1B-4A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,674

Per hour

Ar334,800

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP1B-4A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,686

Per hour

Ar337,300

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP2A-4B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,699

Per hour

Ar339,800

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP2A-4B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,810

Per hour

Ar361,900

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP2B-5A tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar1,920

Per hour

Ar384,100

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP2B-5A tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,056

Per hour

Ar411,200

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP3-5B tenure less than 3 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,192

Per hour

Ar438,300

Per month

Agricultural Sector OP3-5B tenure 3 years or more

Minimum wage with effect from 1 March 2026

Ar2,268

Per hour

Ar453,500

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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