Minimum Wage – Sao Tome and Principe

Sector

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Sao Tomean Dobra (STN).

Civil servants

Minimum wage with effect from October 1, 2025

STN3,000.00

Per month

Private Sector

Minimum wage with effect from September 1, 2025

STN3,000.00

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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