Mozambique: Minimum wages rise between 3% and 9.8% across sectors — AIM report

The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced new statutory minimum wages, with increases ranging from three to 9.8 percent. The new minimum wages were approved following consensus reached on the Labor Consultative Commission (CCT), which is the tripartite negotiating forum between the government, the trade unions, and the employers. There is no longer a single national minimum wage.

This means there are now 18 separate minimum wages. The new monthly minimum wages announced by Impissa are as follows: 1.Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and silviculture.Wages rise from 6,688 to 7,072 meticais (from 104 to 110 US dollars, at the current exchange rate). This is a rise of 5.74 per cent.

2.Industrial and semi-industrial maritime fishing sector– the minimum wage rises by five per cent, from 6,726.88 to 7,063.22 meticais. (A) In large companies the minimum wage rises by seven per cent, from 15,176.70 to 16,239.06 meticais. (B) Medium-sized companies (quarries and sand pits).

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The wage rise is six per cent, from 8,008 to 8,488.48 meticais. (C) Micro and small enterprises and salt pans: the wage rise is 4.37 per cent, from 6,538.44 to 6,824.17 meticais. 4.Manufacturing industry:the minimum wage rises by 4.7 per cent – from 10,147.50 to 10,622.50 meticais. (A) Baking – a rise of 4.16 per cent, from 7,200 to 7,500 meticais.

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