What is the minimum wage in Cape Verde?

The minimum wage in Cape Verde is CVE 13,000 per month, effective 2018-01-01.

How much is that per year at full time?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Cape Verde minimum wage works out to about CVE 156,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.

National minimum wage

Minimum wage in Cape Verde

CVE 13,000 per month

Effective 2018-01-01 · Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Wage (CVE, per month)

Hours per week

Hourly: CVE 75.00
Daily: CVE 600
Weekly: CVE 3,000
Monthly: CVE 13,000
Annual: CVE 156,000

Roughly $141 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).

Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.

Hourly: CVE 75.00
Weekly (40h): CVE 3,000
Monthly: CVE 13,000
Annual: CVE 156,000

Approximately $141 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).

Minimum wage in Cape Verde: FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Cape Verde?: The minimum wage in Cape Verde is CVE 13,000 per month, effective 2018-01-01.
How much is that per year at full time?: At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Cape Verde minimum wage works out to about CVE 156,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.