Minimum wage in Cameroon in 2026

Q: What is the minimum wage in Cameroon in 2026?

43,969 XAF per month since February 23, 2024.

Q: Is the minimum wage in Cameroon increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

43,969 XAF per month¹

per monthGeneral rate since February 23, 2024

Applies to: state employees (agents de l'Etat) under the Labour Code

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2023Full history

Year 2026

Rates in force during 2026

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
State employees (agents de l'Etat) under the Labour Code Source: Décret n° 2024/0168/PM du 23 février 2024 ARTiCLE le- - Le Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti, en abr6g6 < SMIG » amr de la date de signature du pr6sent d6cret, fix6 a 43.969 francs CFA pour les agents de l’Etat relevant du Code du Travail. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG for state employees under the Labour Code from the signature date, 23 February 2024 (SPM page 'Date Signature: Vendredi, 23. février 2024'). Verified September 27, 2026	43,969 XAF/ monthFebruary 23, 2024 – current	February 23, 2024	current

2 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
All industries
State employees (agents de l'Etat) under the Labour Code Source: Décret n° 2024/0168/PM du 23 février 2024 ARTiCLE le- - Le Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti, en abr6g6 < SMIG » amr de la date de signature du pr6sent d6cret, fix6 a 43.969 francs CFA pour les agents de l’Etat relevant du Code du Travail. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG for state employees under the Labour Code from the signature date, 23 February 2024 (SPM page 'Date Signature: Vendredi, 23. février 2024'). Verified September 27, 2026	43,969 XAF/ monthFebruary 23, 2024	February 23, 2024
Agriculture
Standard Source: Décret n° 2023/00338/PM du 21 mars 2023 ARTICLE 1 - Le Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti, en abrégé « SMIG » est, à compter de la date de signature du présent décret, fixé ainsi qu'il suit : 41.875 Francs CFA pour les agents de l'Etat relevant du Code du Travail; 45.000 Francs CFA pour le secteur agricole et assimilé; Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG for the agricultural and assimilated sector, effective on signature, 21 March 2023. Verified September 27, 2026	45,000 XAF/ monthMarch 21, 2023	March 21, 2023

2023 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

0 XAF20,000 XAF40,000 XAF60,000 XAF2024202520262027Today41,875 XAF43,969 XAF

Show the history as a table

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
State employees (agents de l'Etat) under the Labour Code Source: Décret n° 2023/00338/PM du 21 mars 2023 ARTICLE 1 - Le Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti, en abrégé « SMIG » est, à compter de la date de signature du présent décret, fixé ainsi qu'il suit : 41.875 Francs CFA pour les agents de l'Etat relevant du Code du Travail; Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG for state employees under the Labour Code, effective on signature, 21 March 2023. Verified September 27, 2026	41,875 XAF/ monthMarch 21, 2023 – February 23, 2024	March 21, 2023	February 23, 2024

Earlier rules by employer size, worker type and condition (1)

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
State employees (agents de l'Etat) under the Labour Code Source: Décret n° 2023/00338/PM du 21 mars 2023 ARTICLE 1 - Le Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti, en abrégé « SMIG » est, à compter de la date de signature du présent décret, fixé ainsi qu'il suit : 41.875 Francs CFA pour les agents de l'Etat relevant du Code du Travail; Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMIG for state employees under the Labour Code, effective on signature, 21 March 2023. Verified September 27, 2026	41,875 XAF/ monthMarch 21, 2023 – February 23, 2024	March 21, 2023	February 23, 2024

2 questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Cameroon in 2026?

43,969 XAF per month since February 23, 2024.

Is the minimum wage in Cameroon increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

Cameroon

Cameroon sets 2 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

SMIG monthly set by Prime Minister's decree. Décret 2023/00338/PM of 21 March 2023 (effective on signature): 41.875 FCFA for state employees under the Labour Code, 45.000 FCFA for agriculture, 60.000 FCFA for other sectors; décret 2024/0168/PM of 23 February 2024: 43.969 FCFA for state employees under the Labour Code. No row is published for the 60.000 FCFA general rate; the agricultural and state-employee rows are.

Cameroon

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale.