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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Madagascar

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Madagascar

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Madagascar

, easily

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Madagascar

, 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

Despite possessing a number of natural resources including graphite, chromite, coal, fish, and hydropower, Madagascar remains an agriculture-based economy. Of the nation's $37.5 billion GDP (PPP), 25% is contributed by the, which is also responsible for 80% of employment on the island. Madagascar is the world's, while coffee, sugarcane, and rice are also key agricultural products. With insufficient domestic demand, Madagascar’s economy is dependent on the exportation of its agricultural products.

capital city
Antananarivo
currency
Malagasy Ariary (Ar)
language spoken
Malagasy and French
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
19%
vat - standard rate
20%
cost of living index
Low ($554)
gdp - real growth rate
$ 45.948 billion
termination process
Easy
employee protections
High

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

DATE

1 January

29 March

10 April

22 April

1 May

18 May

29 May

26 June

29 June

15 August

1 November

25 December

HOLIDAY

New Year's Day

Martyrs' Day

Easter Monday

Eid al-Fitr

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Whit Monday

Independence Day

Eid al-Adha

Assumption of Mary

All Saints' Day

Christmas Day

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Minimum wage

The minimum wage in Madagascar is MGA 133,013.40 per month, or MGA 767.40 per hour for workers in the non-agricultural sectors, and MGA 134,920.00 Monthly, or MGA 674.60 per hour for workers in the agricultural sector.

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Payroll cycle

The Labour Code 2003 regulates the payment of wages to all classes of workers. The salary is the counterpart of the work; no salary is due in case of absence outside the cases provided by regulation and unless agreed in writing between the parties. Minimum wages in Madagascar are calculated at a daily rate. It requires the employers to make timely payment of remuneration to the employee.

 • For a worker hired on a daily or weekly basis, wages must be paid in regular intervals of less than 8 days; 

• For a worker working on a fortnightly basis, wage interval must not exceed 20 days; and 

• For working on a monthly basis, wages must be paid within 8 days of the end of the month.

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Taxation

In Madagascar, employers contribute 5% of salaries to healthcare and 13% to social security, as well as 1% for Fonds National sur la Formation Professionnelle (FNFP). On the other hand, employees pay income tax according to their salary band as follows;

Taxable Income Rate of Tax %
Exceeding MGA Not Exceeding MGA
0 350,000 0
350,000 400,000 5
400,000 500,000 10
500,000 600,000 15
600,000 _ 20
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Leaves

All female employees in Madagascar are granted paid maternity leave totaling 14 weeks, with which eight weeks must be taken once the child is born. Notably, the legal pay during maternity leave is 50% of the employee's salary and 100% for employees employed by the government. 

In Madagascar, male employees are also entitled to a maximum of ten days annually to attend family events.


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Termination process

In Madagascar, employees can be terminated for a reason with a written notice.


Notice Period

The notice period differs depending on the employment type and the duration in which the employee has worked with an organization. This period ideally ranges between eight days and six months.

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Hire employees in

Madagascar

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With Workpay, your business can easily hire employees in

Madagascar

. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. Workpay takes care of everything in 50+ countries.

Book a discovery call
country featured image
capital city
Antananarivo
currency
Malagasy Ariary (Ar)
language spoken
Malagasy and French
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
19%
vat - standard rate
20%
cost of living index
Low ($554)
gdp - real growth rate
$ 45.948 billion
termination process
Easy
employee protections
High

Overview

Despite possessing a number of natural resources including graphite, chromite, coal, fish, and hydropower, Madagascar remains an agriculture-based economy. Of the nation's $37.5 billion GDP (PPP), 25% is contributed by the, which is also responsible for 80% of employment on the island. Madagascar is the world's, while coffee, sugarcane, and rice are also key agricultural products. With insufficient domestic demand, Madagascar’s economy is dependent on the exportation of its agricultural products.

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Madagascar
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PEO

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

In Madagascar, employees can be terminated for a reason with a written notice.


Notice Period

The notice period differs depending on the employment type and the duration in which the employee has worked with an organization. This period ideally ranges between eight days and 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 minimum wage in Madagascar is MGA 133,013.40 per month, or MGA 767.40 per hour for workers in the non-agricultural sectors, and MGA 134,920.00 Monthly, or MGA 674.60 per hour for workers in the agricultural sector.

Payroll cycle

The Labour Code 2003 regulates the payment of wages to all classes of workers. The salary is the counterpart of the work; no salary is due in case of absence outside the cases provided by regulation and unless agreed in writing between the parties. Minimum wages in Madagascar are calculated at a daily rate. It requires the employers to make timely payment of remuneration to the employee.

 • For a worker hired on a daily or weekly basis, wages must be paid in regular intervals of less than 8 days; 

• For a worker working on a fortnightly basis, wage interval must not exceed 20 days; and 

• For working on a monthly basis, wages must be paid within 8 days of the end of the month.

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

In Madagascar, employers contribute 5% of salaries to healthcare and 13% to social security, as well as 1% for Fonds National sur la Formation Professionnelle (FNFP). On the other hand, employees pay income tax according to their salary band as follows;

Taxable Income Rate of Tax %
Exceeding MGA Not Exceeding MGA
0 350,000 0
350,000 400,000 5
400,000 500,000 10
500,000 600,000 15
600,000 _ 20
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

All female employees in Madagascar are granted paid maternity leave totaling 14 weeks, with which eight weeks must be taken once the child is born. Notably, the legal pay during maternity leave is 50% of the employee's salary and 100% for employees employed by the government. 

In Madagascar, male employees are also entitled to a maximum of ten days annually to attend family events.


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Public Holidays

DATE

1 January

29 March

10 April

22 April

1 May

18 May

29 May

26 June

29 June

15 August

1 November

25 December

HOLIDAY

New Year's Day

Martyrs' Day

Easter Monday

Eid al-Fitr

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Whit Monday

Independence Day

Eid al-Adha

Assumption of Mary

All Saints' Day

Christmas 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.