Minimum Wage – Malawi

Area

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Malawi Kwacha (MK).

Urban

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

MK6,057.70

Per day

MK157,500.20

Per month

Rural

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

MK6,057.70

Per day

MK157,500.20

Per month

Domestic workers

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

MK3,220.00

Per day

MK83,720.00

Per month

Truck driver international for 30 tonnes and above

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

-

Per day

MK410,375.00

Per month

Truck driver local for 30 tonnes and above

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

-

Per day

MK293,125.00

Per month

Truck driver below 30 tonnes

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

-

Per day

MK175,875.00

Per month

Retail/shop employment with an annual turnover of K500,000,000.00

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

MK7,211.54

Per day

MK187,500.04

Per month

Micro/small enterprises

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

MK5,048.09

Per day

MK131,250.34

Per month

Medium sized enterprises

Minimum wage with effect from 1 June 2026

MK6,057.70

Per day

MK157,500.20

Per month

Source

EMPLOYMENT (MINIMUM WAGES) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2025

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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