Minimum wage in Tanzania in 2027
175,000 TZS per month1
per monthGeneral rate from January 1, 2026
No scheduled increase on record.
Year 2027
Rates in force during 2027
| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order, 2025, Government Notice No. 605A of 13 October 2025 (in force 1 January 2026; revokes GN 687 of 2022)16. Any other sector or area not specified in this Order. Hourly Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly 897 6,731 40,384 80,769 175,000
Verified September 27, 2026 | 175,000 TZS/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – current | January 1, 2026 | current |
4 rates in force
Rates by worker type, industry and employer size
The highest rate that fits the job applies.
| Applies to | Rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ||
StandardSource: Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order, 2025, Government Notice No. 605A of 13 October 2025 (in force 1 January 2026; revokes GN 687 of 2022)(a) Crop or animal production and undertaking or activities related to agriculture; Hourly Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly 897 6,731 40,386 80,772 175,000
Verified September 27, 2026 | 175,000 TZS/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
| domestic work | ||
Other domestic workers (not employed by diplomats, major businessmen or entitled officers, and residing with the employer)Source: Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order, 2025, Government Notice No. 605A of 13 October 2025 (in force 1 January 2026; revokes GN 687 of 2022)(d) Other domestic workers other than those specified in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c). Hourly Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly 410 3,077 18,462 36,923 80,000
Verified September 27, 2026 | 80,000 TZS/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
| manufacturing | ||
StandardSource: Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order, 2025, Government Notice No. 605A of 13 October 2025 (in force 1 January 2026; revokes GN 687 of 2022)13. Industrial sector. Hourly Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly 1,025 7,692 46,154 92,308 200,000
Verified September 27, 2026 | 200,000 TZS/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
| trade | ||
StandardSource: Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order, 2025, Government Notice No. 605A of 13 October 2025 (in force 1 January 2026; revokes GN 687 of 2022)(a) Business; Hourly Daily Weekly Fortnightly Monthly 1,028 7,712 46,269 92,539 200,500
Verified September 27, 2026 | 200,500 TZS/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 | January 1, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Tanzania in 2027?
175,000 TZS per month since January 1, 2026.
Is the minimum wage in Tanzania 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:
- Tanzania
Tanzania sets 5 rules of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Sector minimum wages for the private sector in Mainland Tanzania under Labour Institutions Act s 39. GN 605A of 2025 (in force 1 January 2026) replaced GN 687 of 2022. Published: monthly rates for any unspecified sector and crop/animal agriculture (TZS 175,000), other domestic workers (80,000), trade/business (200,500), industrial (200,000); some 35 other sub-sector rates and the hourly-to-fortnightly equivalents are not published. Zanzibar sets its own minimum wage (not covered).
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