Minimum Wage – Rwanda

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Rwanda Franc (RF).

National Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 1974

RF100

Per day

Definitions

Rwanda has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Rwanda can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in Rwanda who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Rwanda.
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

Officially there is no minimum wage in Rwanda. However, in most cases it is the minimum wage contained in the 1974, 1973 or 1972 Labour Law which is being used. Since then, the minimum wage in Rwanda has been RwF 100.

Working hours

In accordance with article 49 of the Labour Code, the usual working hours are 45 hours per week.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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