Zambia minimum wage 2026
What the law says about a minimum wage in Zambia.
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Current minimum wage
Zambia has no single national minimum wage. The Minister sets minimum wages by statutory instrument for groups of workers; the rates by group are in the table below (basic pay, before housing, transport and lunch allowances).
Rates by type of work
| Category | Minimum wage |
|---|---|
| Domestic workers (basic, excluding rations) | K1,100 a month |
| Bus drivers (basic) | K3,000 a month |
| Truck drivers (basic) | K4,000 a month |
| Shop workers category I (basic) | K1,487 a month |
| Shop workers category II (basic) | K1,801.98 a month |
| Shop workers category III (basic) | K2,121.35 a month |
| Shop workers category IV (basic) | K2,296.89 a month |
| Shop workers category V (basic) | K2,680.92 a month |
| Shop workers category VI (basic) | K2,861.50 a month |
| Shop workers category VII (basic) | K3,142.26 a month |
Zambia minimum wage: common questions
What is the minimum wage in Zambia?
Zambia has no single national minimum wage. The Minister sets minimum wages by statutory instrument for groups of workers; the rates by group are in the table below (basic pay, before housing, transport and lunch allowances).
Does Zambia have a national minimum wage?
Zambia has no single national minimum wage. The Minister sets minimum wages by statutory instrument for groups of workers; the rates by group are in the table below (basic pay, before housing, transport and lunch allowances).
Source: Employment Code (Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment) (General) Order, 2023, Statutory Instrument 48 of 2023. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.
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PollsAfrica (2026). Zambia minimum wage 2026. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/minimum-wage/zambia