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In Malawi, if a public holiday falls on a weekends, it is observed on the following Monday.  There are eleven public holidays in Malawi. Workers are entitled to fully paid public holidays. However, if a worker is absent from work without reasonable excuse on a working day(s) preceding the public holiday(s), he/she would not be entitled to payment on the public holiday. Learn more about labour laws regarding annual leave and holidays in Malawi

How many days of vacation are you allowed to take in Malawi? Mywage reports that in Malawi, the length of leave depends upon the number of working days per week. If an employee works for 6 days per week, he/she is entitled to 18 days of leave. If an employee works for 5 days per week, he/she is entitled to 15 days of annual leave. Learn more about Annual Leave in Malawi 

Choosing the right career can be a tough choice. Wageindicator makes this process a lot easier by compiling a list with details of popular jobs in Malawi that will help you further your professional life. Know the prominent jobs in Malawi 

•  Did you know that the disability and work injury benefits for employees in Malawi are regulated by the Workers Compensation Act of 2000? The benefits provided are dependent on the severity of injuries or disabilities sustained. Learn more about work injury benefits in Malawi
• Malawi is the eighth largest producer of tobacco in the world and tobacco is its highest valued export at 546 billion MWK. The tobacco sector employs over half a million individuals in the Malawian economy. Find out the salary of a worker in the tobacco industry
• Did you know that Malawi has about 4% of the world’s fish species and 14% of all freshwater fish species? This industry currently supports the livelihoods of 10% of the population and can be expanded to provide more employment. Learn more about jobs and pay regarding fishery and aquaculture labourers in Malawi!
• The GDP in Malawi increased to an estimated 5.0% in 2019, from 4.0% in 2018, despite the effects of cyclone Idai. Take our survey on living and working during Coronavirus
• Approximately 85% of the Malawian population live in rural areas, leading to the economy mainly being fuelled by agriculture with 90% of export revenues coming from produce grown across the country. Check out the minimum wage for rural areas in Malawi
• Did you know that Malawi’s economy is highly dependent on tobacco production, which constitutes about 69.5% of the country’s total exports? Click for information on compensation in Malawi
• The Gross Domestic Product of Malawi is estimated to amount to $8.35 billion USD by the year 2024, which is a predicted growth of 6.30%. Take the Cost of Living survey in Malawi