NIGERIA which we all know as giant of Africa is said to be paying a minimum wage of $51 per month to his citizen while the National Assembly members gets paid $7,000 a month!
Most times, I do wonder how people survive in such country with a large population adding to the current high cost of living in the nation. No wonder the rate at which crime is escalating is quite alarming.
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Although we are not supporting the youths who are known for fraud activities, kidnapping and even the latest ones who call themselves "unknown Gun Men"
20 African countries where workers earn highest minimum wage per month
- Seychelles has the highest minimum wage in Africa at $432 per month.
- Libya has the second highest minimum wage in Africa at $322 per month.
- Morocco comes in third with a minimum wage of $281 per month.
- Gabon according to research pays a minimum wage of $256 per month.
- South Africa offers a monthly minimum wage of $242.
- Mauritius comes in at number six with a monthly minimum wage of $240.
- Equatorial Guinea pays workers a minimum wage of $200 per month.
- Congolese workers earn a monthly minimum wage of $154.
- Algeria offers a monthly minimum wage of $151.
- Kenya offers a monthly minimum wage of $140.
- Carbo Verde offers a monthly minimum wage of $132.
- Comoros Island pays a monthly minimum wage of $125.
- Lesotho pays a monthly minimum wage of $112.
- Mozambique also pays a monthly minimum wage of $112.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo equally pays $125.
- The monthly minimum wage Tunisia do pay workers is $110.
- Chad pays a monthly minimum wage of $102.
- Ivory Coast's monthly minimum wage is $102.
- Senegal pays a monthly minimum wage of $94.
- Lastly, we have Liberia which pays a monthly minimum wage of $91.
African Countries With Highest Minimum Wage Per Month
Countries With Highest Minimum Wage (Africa)
- Mauritius comes in at number six with a monthly minimum wage of $240.
- Equatorial Guinea pays workers a minimum wage of $200 per month.
- Congolese workers earn a monthly minimum wage of $154.
- Algeria offers a monthly minimum wage of $151.
- Kenya offers a monthly minimum wage of $140.
- Carbo Verde offers a monthly minimum wage of $132.
- Comoros Island pays a monthly minimum wage of $125.
- Seychelles has the highest minimum wage in Africa at $432 per month.
- Libya has the second highest minimum wage in Africa at $322 per month.
- Morocco comes in third with a minimum wage of $281 per month.
- Gabon according to research pays a minimum wage of $256 per month.
- South Africa offers a monthly minimum wage of $242.