Minimum wage in Chad in 2026

355 XAF per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since January 21, 2011

Applies to: workers under the 39-hour weekly working-time regime (SMIG); monthly-paid workers get at least 169 times this hourly rate

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Weekly, 40 hours14,200 XAF

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 1261,533 XAF

Annual, 2,080 hours738,400 XAF

Overtime, 1.5×533 XAF

Year 2026

Rates in force during 2026

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Workers under the 39-hour weekly working-time regime (SMIG); monthly-paid workers get at least 169 times this hourly rate Source: Décret n° 11-055/PR/PM/MFPT du 21 janvier 2011 Article 1er : Le salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti (SMIG ) des travailleurs relevant des professions soumises au régime de la durée de travail hebdomada ire de trente neuf (39) heures, est fixé pour l'ens emble du territoire de la République du Tchad à 355 FCFA de l'heure. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Article 11: effective from the date of signature; 'Signature : le 21 janvier 2011'. Verified September 27, 2026	355 XAFJanuary 21, 2011 – current	January 21, 2011	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
Workers under the 39-hour weekly working-time regime (SMIG); monthly-paid workers get at least 169 times this hourly rate Source: Décret n° 11-055/PR/PM/MFPT du 21 janvier 2011 Article 1er : Le salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti (SMIG ) des travailleurs relevant des professions soumises au régime de la durée de travail hebdomada ire de trente neuf (39) heures, est fixé pour l'ens emble du territoire de la République du Tchad à 355 FCFA de l'heure. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Article 11: effective from the date of signature; 'Signature : le 21 janvier 2011'. Verified September 27, 2026	355 XAFJanuary 21, 2011	January 21, 2011
Agriculture
Agricultural and assimilated enterprises (SMAG); monthly-paid workers get at least 200 times this hourly rate Source: Décret n° 11-055/PR/PM/MFPT du 21 janvier 2011 Article 3 : En ce qui concerne les travailleurs des entreprises agricoles et assimilées, le taux horaire du salair e minimum agricole est fixé pour l'ensemble du territoire de la République du Tchad à 302,8 FCFA. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes SMAG hourly rate; effective from the date of signature, 21 January 2011 (Article 11). Verified September 27, 2026	303 XAFJanuary 21, 2011	January 21, 2011

355 XAF / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · 355 XAF
Weekly	14,200 XAF
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	61,533 XAF
Annual52 weeks	738,400 XAF
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	533 XAF

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What is the minimum wage in Chad in 2026?

355 XAF per hour since January 21, 2011. For a 40-hour week that is about 14,200 XAF a week or 738,400 XAF a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Chad 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:

Chad

Chad sets 2 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

SMIG and SMAG set as hourly rates by décret n° 11-055/PR/PM/MFPT of 21 January 2011 (NATLEX copy from Légitchad), effective on signature; monthly-paid workers get at least 169 x the SMIG hourly rate (200 x SMAG), about 60 000 FCFA, not stated as an amount so no monthly row. No later SMIG decree found (checked 2026-09-27); WageIndicator agrees (355 / 303 FCFA per hour since 21 January 2011).

🇹🇩Minimum wage in Chad in 2026