Zambia has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Zambia can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Zambia who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Zambia's government.

What is the Zambia Minimum Wage?

Zambia's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

Zambia's minimum wage is 268,000 Zambian kwacha per month in the formal sector. For nonunionized workers, whose wages and conditions of employment are not regulated through collective bargaining, the minimum wage is determined by category of employment. Zambia's minimum wage was last changed in N/A .

How does Zambia's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Zambia's yearly minimum wage is $917.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Zambia, and Zambia is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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