Find everything you need to confidently hire in Senegal - labor law, tax law, compliance, payroll, benefits and more.
West African CFA franc
SPEAK TO AN EXPERT
Please enter the following information:
Hiring employees compliantly in Senegal means doing it yourself or using an Employer of Record like Global Expansion. You should be careful using independent contractor agreements in Senegal so that you don’t run afoul of employment laws. To hire an employee compliantly and offer them mandatory benefits and compliant agreements, you can:
(a) Establish your own new legal entity, banking, accounting and payroll service in Senegal; or
(b) use an Employer of Record like Global Expansion who can handle all of the details for you.
New Year’s Day | 1st January |
Senegal Independence Day | 4th April |
Easter Monday | 13th April |
Labor Day | 1st May |
Ascension Day | 21st May |
Eid al-Fitr | |
Whit Monday | 1st June |
Eid al-Adha | |
Assumption of Mary | 15th August |
Ashura | |
Grand Magal of Touba | |
Prophet's Birthday | |
All Saints' Day | 2nd November |
Christmas Day | 25th December |
Annual income (XOF)
Annual income (XOF)
National Retirement Fund
Type of Visa/Permit
Pension General | 8.40% |
Pension Executive | 3.60% |
Family | 7.00% |
Employment medical coverage | 6.00% |
Maternity leave | 14weeks |
Christmas Bonus % | 0% |
Christmas Bonus Over Vacations % | 0% |
Severance per Year% |
Employees are entitled to severance pay that equals 25% of monthly salary after one year of service (2.08% of annual salary)
The total annual leave is 24 calendar days per year (6.59% of annual salary)
* note that bonus might be customary, various sources have hinted but with no solid fugures.
Total percentage of Salary (yearly)
The total employment accruals as a percentage of salary per anum are equal to 17%
Establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Senegal can be time-consuming, expensive and complex. With such a robust labor market in place, one must pay great attention to detail when structuring employment because Senegal labor laws are complex.
The company also has a responsibility to comply with specific employment practices dictated by Senegal law to maintain its good standing as an equal opportunity employer.
Global Expansion makes it easy for you to expand into Senegal. We'll help you hire your candidate of choice, handle HR matters and payroll, and ensure that you comply with local laws without the burden of setting up a foreign branch office or subsidiary. In addition, you'll have complete control and direction over your employees.
We enable you to stay in control of everything. Our Senegal Global Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and Employer of Record (EOR) solution provides you with peace of mind to focus on running your company and the security to enter new markets.