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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Libya

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Libya

Hire employees in

Libya

, easily

   Whether you're looking for an independent contractor, a remote team member, or a full-time employee in

Libya

, Workpay can help. Say goodbye to worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. We take care of it all in over 50 countries.

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Overview

Libya’s population in 2020 was 6.9 million, the gross domestic product yearly growth rate was 45% by late 2021 and is estimated to increase approximately six percent in 2022 and eight percent in 2023. Libya’s economy relies on oil production, which accounts for 94% of the nation’s government revenues. The country’s external debt is approximately 5.8% of the GDP in 2017, making it among the lowest external debt rates globally. The currency is in Libyan dinars (LD).

capital city
Tripoli
currency
Libyan dinar (LD, ل.د, LYD)
language spoken
Arabic
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
11.5% and 10.5%
vat - standard rate
There is no VAT in Libya
cost of living index
3,020.12 Libyan Dinar
gdp - real growth rate
-31.3% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

DATE

17 February

19 March

22 April

1 May

28 June

29 June

19 July

16 September

23 October

24 December

HOLIDAY

Libyan Revolution Day

Commemoration of the Victory over Kadhafi

Eid al-Fitr

Labour Day

Day of Arafat

Eid al-Adha

Islamic New Year

Martyrs' Day (in Libya)

Liberation Day

Libyan Independence Day

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Minimum wage

The Libya minimum remuneration is LD 450 monthly and the government extremely subsidizes utilities and rent. 

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Payroll cycle

Payroll in Libya is run on a monthly basis.

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Taxation

Taxable Income Rate of Tax %
Exceeding LYD Not Exceeding LYD
0 12,000 5
12,000 _ 10


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Leaves

Annual leave 

In Libya, employees are entitled to 30 working days of paid annual leave. The leave may increase to 45 working days of remunerated annual leave for workers aged 59 and older who have consecutively been employed for a minimum of 20 years and above. 

Maternity 

Female workers are privileged to a maternity leave of 14 weeks; eight weeks are following the childbirth and six weeks can be taken before the expected delivery date. In complicated or multiple births, the leave period is increased to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Sick leave

Workers who fall ill in Libya for a prolonged period are entitled to 45 days of sick leave and those who are sick for a short time are given 60 days of sick leave annually.

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Termination process

The Libyan Labour Law states that fairness must be upheld between all the country’s citizens and it protects employees from unfair dismissal from work. If an employee desires to terminate the employment contract, a notice must be provided to the employer. 

Notice period 

The notice duration in Libya is generally 30 days for workers and employers.

Severance 

Severance remuneration for Libyan nationals is not needed, but it is necessary for expatriates who are entitled to a half year’s payment for each year of the employment up to five years.

Probation 

The probation duration in Libya is six months. 

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Hire employees in

Libya

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With Workpay, your business can easily hire employees in

Libya

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capital city
Tripoli
currency
Libyan dinar (LD, ل.د, LYD)
language spoken
Arabic
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
11.5% and 10.5%
vat - standard rate
There is no VAT in Libya
cost of living index
3,020.12 Libyan Dinar
gdp - real growth rate
-31.3% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Libya’s population in 2020 was 6.9 million, the gross domestic product yearly growth rate was 45% by late 2021 and is estimated to increase approximately six percent in 2022 and eight percent in 2023. Libya’s economy relies on oil production, which accounts for 94% of the nation’s government revenues. The country’s external debt is approximately 5.8% of the GDP in 2017, making it among the lowest external debt rates globally. The currency is in Libyan dinars (LD).

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Libya
Benefits

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Cost

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Contacts

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Legal Entity

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Labor Law

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EOR vs AOR in

Libya

The Libya minimum remuneration is LD 450 monthly and the government extremely subsidizes utilities and rent. 

PEO

The Libya minimum remuneration is LD 450 monthly and the government extremely subsidizes utilities and rent. 

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Employee Onboarding and Termination process

The Libyan Labour Law states that fairness must be upheld between all the country’s citizens and it protects employees from unfair dismissal from work. If an employee desires to terminate the employment contract, a notice must be provided to the employer. 

Notice period 

The notice duration in Libya is generally 30 days for workers and employers.

Severance 

Severance remuneration for Libyan nationals is not needed, but it is necessary for expatriates who are entitled to a half year’s payment for each year of the employment up to five years.

Probation 

The probation duration in Libya is six months. 

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.

Minimum wage

The Libya minimum remuneration is LD 450 monthly and the government extremely subsidizes utilities and rent. 

Payroll cycle

Payroll in Libya is run on a monthly basis.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Taxation

Taxable Income Rate of Tax %
Exceeding LYD Not Exceeding LYD
0 12,000 5
12,000 _ 10


What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Leaves

Annual leave 

In Libya, employees are entitled to 30 working days of paid annual leave. The leave may increase to 45 working days of remunerated annual leave for workers aged 59 and older who have consecutively been employed for a minimum of 20 years and above. 

Maternity 

Female workers are privileged to a maternity leave of 14 weeks; eight weeks are following the childbirth and six weeks can be taken before the expected delivery date. In complicated or multiple births, the leave period is increased to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Sick leave

Workers who fall ill in Libya for a prolonged period are entitled to 45 days of sick leave and those who are sick for a short time are given 60 days of sick leave annually.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

DATE

17 February

19 March

22 April

1 May

28 June

29 June

19 July

16 September

23 October

24 December

HOLIDAY

Libyan Revolution Day

Commemoration of the Victory over Kadhafi

Eid al-Fitr

Labour Day

Day of Arafat

Eid al-Adha

Islamic New Year

Martyrs' Day (in Libya)

Liberation Day

Libyan Independence Day

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.