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Benchmark Study

Living Wage for Southern Region of Malawi

Rural Malawi
Living Wage
MWK214,312
Malawian Kwacha per Month
= $US 123 per Month
2024 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Rural Malawi, Malawi
Family of 5 with 1.59 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = MWK315,192
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2024, Rural Malawi

By Agnes Medinaceli Lykke E. Andersen Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: June 01 2024
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2023, Rural Malawi

Date: August 02 2023
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update October 2019, Rural Malawi

By Report for the Wages Committee, prepared by Levison Chiwaula, Richard Anker & Martha Anker, sponsored by IDH
Date: October 01 2019
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English

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report for Rural Malawi

By Richard Anker and Martha Anker
Date: January 01 2014
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English

Summary Report

Executive Summary: Living Wage Benchmark Report for Rural Malawi

By Richard Anker and Martha Anker
Date: January 01 2014
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English

Infographic

Living Wage Benchmark Infographic for Rural Malawi

By Richard Anker and Martha Anker
Date: July 01 2016
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English

Related Resources

  • Case Study

    Rural Malawi

    Country: Malawi
    Industry: Tea
  • External Resource

    Malawi Tea 2020: Wages Committee Progress Report 2017

    Country: Malawi
    Industry: Tea
  • External Resource

    Malawi Tea 2020: Wages Committee Progress Report 2016

    Country: Malawi
    Industry: Tea
  • External Resource

    Malawi Tea 2020: Progress Report 2015-2016

    Country: Malawi
    Industry: Tea
  • External Resource

    Malawi Tea 2020: Progress Report 2016-2017

    Country: Malawi
    Industry: Tea
  • External Resource

    Building Capacity for Change: Sector Partnerships Program in a Nutshell

    Industry: Coffee, Tea

What is a living wage?

Remuneration received for a standard work week by a worker in a particular time and place sufficient to afford a decent standard of living include food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, clothing, and other essential needs including provision for unexpected events.
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How is it calculated?

This living wage estimate was calculated using the Anker Methodology, the most robust and data-driven approach available for estimating living wages.
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