What is the minimum wage in Mauritania?

The minimum wage in Mauritania is MRU 30.00 per hour, effective 2023.

How much is that per year at full time?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Mauritania minimum wage works out to about MRU 62,400 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.

National minimum wage

Minimum wage in Mauritania

MRU 30.00 per hour

Effective 2023 · Source: en.wikipedia.org

Approximate. Hourly SMIG.

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Wage (MRU, per hour)

Hours per week

Hourly: MRU 30.00
Daily: MRU 240
Weekly: MRU 1,200
Monthly: MRU 5,200
Annual: MRU 62,400

Roughly $130 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: MRU 30.00
Weekly (40h): MRU 1,200
Monthly: MRU 5,200
Annual: MRU 62,400

Approximately $130 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).

Minimum wage in Mauritania: FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Mauritania?: The minimum wage in Mauritania is MRU 30.00 per hour, effective 2023.
How much is that per year at full time?: At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Mauritania minimum wage works out to about MRU 62,400 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?: Approximate. Hourly SMIG.