Navigating Tanzania’s New Minimum Wage Order 2025
The government of Tanzania has issued a landmark update to the country’s labor landscape with the Labour Institutions (Minimum Wage for Private Sector) Order, 2025 (GN No. 605A). Effective from January 1, 2026, this order revokes the previous 2022 standards and introduces a significant average increase of 33.4% across various sectors.
For employers, this is not just a payroll adjustment; it is a critical compliance mandate. For employees, it represents a vital step toward aligning wages with the current cost of living.