Minimum wage in Zimbabwe
$270.00 per month1
per monthGeneral rate since June 16, 2026
Applies to: workers in unclassified operations (not covered by a National Employment Council agreement); payable in local currency
No scheduled increase on record.
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 in unclassified operations (not covered by a National Employment Council agreement); payable in local currencySource: Zimbabwe Cabinet, Nineteenth Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, 16 June 2026, item 4.0 (Review of minimum wages for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations, Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] s 19)Accordingly, the minimum wage for workers in unclassified operations is henceforth pegged at US$270 payable in local currency. The minimum wage for domestic workers will be US$90. Other workers will be paid as follows: Yard Worker/ Gardener US$ 90.00; Cook/ Housekeeper US$ 99.00; Child/Disabled/Aged Minder US$108.00; Disabled/Aged Minder with Red Cross Certificate US$117.00 The revised minimum wages are with immediate effect.
Verified September 27, 2026 | $270.00/ monthJune 16, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| domestic work | ||
Domestic workers (base rate; yard worker/gardener US$90, cook/housekeeper US$99, child/disabled/aged minder US$108, with Red Cross certificate US$117)Source: Zimbabwe Cabinet, Nineteenth Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, 16 June 2026, item 4.0 (Review of minimum wages for domestic workers and workers in unclassified operations, Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] s 19)Accordingly, the minimum wage for workers in unclassified operations is henceforth pegged at US$270 payable in local currency. The minimum wage for domestic workers will be US$90. Other workers will be paid as follows: Yard Worker/ Gardener US$ 90.00; Cook/ Housekeeper US$ 99.00; Child/Disabled/Aged Minder US$108.00; Disabled/Aged Minder with Red Cross Certificate US$117.00 The revised minimum wages are with immediate effect.
Verified September 27, 2026 | $90.00/ monthJune 16, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Zimbabwe?
$270.00 per month since June 16, 2026.
Is the minimum wage in Zimbabwe 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:
- Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe sets 2 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
General minimum wage for employees not covered by a National Employment Council agreement ('unclassified operations'), set under Labour Act s 19-20. Published rows come from the Cabinet decision of 16 June 2026 (Nineteenth Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, with immediate effect) - US$270 per month payable in local currency, and US$90 for domestic workers (US$99-117 for cooks/housekeepers and minders, not published). The gazetted SI was not located (Veritas SI list lacks it; ZimLII 403). The previous general rate, S.I. 186 of 2024 ('$150,00' per month, gazetted 22 November 2024, agriculture and domestic employers exempted), is registered but not published because the notice prints the currency only as '$' and states no commencement date. Most workers are covered by sectoral NEC collective agreements gazetted as SIs, which are not in the dataset.
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