Monthly minimum wage in Zambia
Zambia: Monthly minimum wage was 1,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monthly minimum wage in Zambia is 1,300, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Zambia peaked at 268,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 268, in 2008.
That places Zambia 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,505 | — |
| 2001 | 47,000 | +248.0% |
| 2002 | 76,800 | +63.4% |
| 2003 | 76,800 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 76,800 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83,200 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 268,000 | +222.1% |
| 2007 | 268,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 268 | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 268 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 268 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 420 | +56.7% |
| 2012 | 700 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,050 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,064 | 268 | 268,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.8 | 268 | 1,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,150 | 1,050 | 1,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 119 Brazil 1,412 compare
- 120 Andorra 1,376 compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,310 compare
- 122 Gambia 1,300 compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 1,280 compare
- 125 United States 1,257 compare
More work & labour data for Zambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5224 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7611 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31,579 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Zambia?
- Monthly minimum wage in Zambia was 1,300 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 268,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 268 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.