What is the minimum wage in Malawi?

The minimum wage in Malawi is MWK 688 per day, effective 2016-01-01.

How much is that per year at full time?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Malawi minimum wage works out to about MWK 178,802 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.

National minimum wage

Minimum wage in Malawi

MWK 688 per day

Effective 2016-01-01 · Source: en.wikipedia.org

Expressed per day. Figure dated.

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Wage (MWK, per day)

Hours per week

Hourly: MWK 85.96
Daily: MWK 688
Weekly: MWK 3,439
Monthly: MWK 14,900
Annual: MWK 178,802

Roughly $9 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: MWK 85.96
Weekly (40h): MWK 3,439
Monthly: MWK 14,900
Annual: MWK 178,802

Approximately $9 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).

Minimum wage in Malawi: FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Malawi?: The minimum wage in Malawi is MWK 688 per day, effective 2016-01-01.
How much is that per year at full time?: At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Malawi minimum wage works out to about MWK 178,802 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?: Expressed per day. Figure dated.