Namibia introduces new minimum wage

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Namibia is implementing an increased national minimum wage for all workers in the country scheduled to take place in 2025.

This was announced by the government on October 17, 2024.

The increment will ensure that workers in the country will be entitled to earn at least N$ 18 (approximately US $ 1) per hour.

However, this does not apply to domestic and agricultural workers.

Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation Minister, Utoni Nujoma said domestic and agricultural workers will have their wages increased gradually between 2025 and 2027 to the said amount.

Domestic workers will be paid the minimum wage of N$12.00 per hour on 1 January 2025, N$15.00 on 1 January 2026, and N$18.00 by 1 January 2027.

Agricultural workers will also see a wage increase to N$10.00 per hour in 2025, N$14.00 per hour in 2026, and N$18.00 per hour in 2027.

The announcement follows the Cabinet’s endorsement of the petition championed by Nujoma in June.

The government and unions have agreed to a flat increase of N$600 per month for staff on pay grades 15, and a 14.5% increase on basic salary for staff members on pay grades 13 to 1, effective 1 April.

A Government Gazette will be issued in July with the full details of the national minimum wage, local news reports say.

Wonder Hagan