Luanda: Public servants in Angola may receive a 10% salary increase in 2026, as proposed in the draft State Budget (OGE) for 2026. Finance Minister Vera Daves said that the draft budget, delivered to the National Assembly on October 31, aims to recognize public servants and adjust salaries to the current economic context.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the minister highlighted that the OGE’s priorities include restoring families’ purchasing power and providing companies with liquidity so they can carry out their activities and create jobs. Companies are fundamental partners in helping the state reduce unemployment and food insecurity levels in the country.
Daves pointed to the career progression of civil servants under the special regime as another priority for the Executive in the coming year. “Career progression has already been applied to civil servants under the general regime, but those under the special regime have not had this opportunity for some time, especially those nearing retirement,” said Daves.
She announced the extension of the exemption from income tax on labor (IRT) for employees earning up to 150,000 kwanzas, up from the current 100,000 kwanzas.
The draft state budget for 2026 is the main instrument for the state’s financial programming. It defines the amount of revenue to be collected and the limits of expenses to be executed in the next fiscal year. Based on an average oil barrel price of 61 US dollars per barrel and production of 1,050,000 barrels per day, the 2026 State Budget Proposal estimates public revenues and expenditures at 33 trillion kwanzas.
The 2025 state budget, which is currently being executed, was approved with a total value of 26.4 trillion kwanzas, based on a benchmark oil barrel price of 70 USD.
