Minimum Wage – Namibia

Job Type

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Namibian Dollar ($).

National minimum wage except domestic and agricultural workers

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2025

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Per month

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Per week

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Per day

$18.00

Per hour

Domestic workers

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

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Per month

-

Per week

-

Per day

$15.00

Per hour

Agricultural workers

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

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Per month

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Per week

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Per day

$14.00

Per hour

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Wage Order for Setting National Minimum Wage for Employees Government Notice 218 of 2024

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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