Minimum Wage – Mauritius

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Mauritius Rupee (Rs).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

Rs17,745.00

Per month

Definitions

Under the Workers' Rights (additional Remuneration) (2025) Regulations 2025, workers are entitled to additional remuneration as follows:
(a) a full-time worker who earns a monthly basic wage or salary of up to 50,000 rupees, be 610 rupees per month;
(b) a part-time worker, who earns a monthly basic wage or salary of up to 50,000 rupees, be 3.7 per cent of the monthly basic wage or salary, rounded up to the next rupee but not exceeding 610 rupees per month.
Tha national minimum wage in the above table is inclusive of additional remuneration amount payable to a full-time worker. In case of export enterprises, the national minimum wage includes housing allowance, food allowance, and any fixed remuneration.

Source

Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 4 of 17 January 2026 on Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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