Minimum wage in Madagascar (SME)
The statutory monthly minimum hiring wage set by decree: the amounts in force per sector, the history of raises, and the social contributions assessed on it.
In Madagascar, the statutory minimum hiring wage (SME, category M1) is 300,000 ariary per month in the non-agricultural sector and 304,300 ariary per month in the agricultural sector, in force since 01/03/2026 (décret de juin 2026). Source: official decrees, cross-checked with the CNaPS published history.
The minimum wage in US dollars
70.06 USD
At the reference rate of 4,282 Ar per USD: the monthly non-agricultural SME, converted. A reading directly comparable with other countries' minimum wages.
Last checked on 12/07/2026
The history of raises
Each raise is set by decree, often retroactively. The table carries the category-M1 monthly amount per sector and the text that sets it.
| In force since | Non-agricultural sector | Agricultural sector | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2026 | 300,000 Ar | 304,300 Ar | décret de juin 2026 |
| 01/03/2024 | 262,680 Ar | 266,500 Ar | décret n° 2024-794 |
| 01/01/2023 | 238,800 Ar | 242,200 Ar | décret n° 2023-563 |
| 01/04/2022 | 217,000 Ar | 220,200 Ar | décret n° 2022-626 |
| 01/05/2019 | 200,000 Ar | 200,000 Ar | décret n° 2019-927 |
| 01/03/2018 | 168,019 Ar | 170,422 Ar | décret n° 2018-260 |
In 2019, decree no. 2019-927 set a single monthly amount for both sectors (only the monthly working hours differ). No raise took place in 2020, 2021 or 2025. The 250,000-ariary total mentioned in 2022 included a State top-up and is not the SME.
Social contributions on salaries
The rates in force of the mandatory salary-based contributions, employer and employee shares, with the text each rests on.
| Contribution | Employer | Employee | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNaPS (pension, work injury, family benefits) | 13 % | 1 % | Code de prévoyance sociale |
| Inter-company medical service (OSTIE, AMIT, ESIA...) | 5 % | 1 % | Code du travail (service médical interentreprises) |
| FMFP (vocational training) | 1 % | 0 % | loi n° 2017-025 (FMFP) |
| Total | 19 % | 2 % |
CNaPS assessment-base ceiling (8 times the SME)
2,400,000 Ar
The CNaPS contribution base is capped at 8 times the non-agricultural SME in force. Derived from the current SME; it matches the ceiling the CNaPS itself publishes.
Rates attested by the CLEISS Madagascar sheet as of 1 January 2026 and by the bodies themselves; the internal CNaPS split (9.50% pension, 1.25% work injury, 2.25% family benefits) is the one documented by the CLEISS. These rates have been stable since at least 2014.
Method
Amounts are transcribed from the official decrees (cnlegis.gov.mg legal database) and cross-checked with the SME history the CNaPS publishes, each amount at its legal effective date. An announced raise without a published text is never displayed as a value: it is flagged as an announcement.
Sources: decrees of the Republic of Madagascar (cnlegis.gov.mg); CNaPS; CLEISS.
API access
The amount in force is public in JSON. The full history is available with a free account and an API key.
- Non-agricultural SME
GET https://api.stileex.xyz/v1/series/mg/minimum-wage/latest- Agricultural SME
GET https://api.stileex.xyz/v1/series/mg/minimum-wage-agricultural/latest- Series catalog
GET https://api.stileex.xyz/v1/series/mg
Frequently asked questions
- Will the minimum wage rise again in 2026?
- Yes, a second step is announced: the June 2026 decree provides for an SME raised to 315,000 ariary as of October 2026, according to the labor directorate. The matching agricultural amount is not yet published; this page will be updated as soon as the applicable amounts are.
- Why is the effective date earlier than the decree's date?
- Raise decrees are often retroactive: the text published in June 2026 sets the entry into force at 1 March 2026, giving rise to back pay for the elapsed months. The displayed date is the legal effective date.
- Is the SME a gross or net amount?
- The SME is the gross monthly minimum hiring wage of professional category M1. Employee contributions (2% in total) and, where applicable, the IRSA apply on top of it to reach the net.
- What is the SME used for beyond pay?
- It is a reference base: the CNaPS contribution ceiling is set at 8 times the non-agricultural SME in force. Every SME raise therefore mechanically lifts that ceiling.