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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Namibia

Hire employees in

Namibia

, easily

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

Namibia

, 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

Namibia gained independence in 1990, inheriting an economy with a limited industrial foundation and a strong reliance on the production and export of primary commodities such as meat, fish, and minerals. To address this structural imbalance, the government committed to an economic diversification strategy aimed at creating dynamic industrial and service sectors through increased manufacturing activities, promotion of value addition to locally produced raw materials, and modernization of the financial and information technology sectors. To encourage foreign direct investment, Namibia enacted free-market liberal policies such as the Foreign Investment Act and Export Processing Zone, as well as providing favorable incentives to exporters and manufacturers.

capital city
Windhoek
currency
Namibian dollar (N$, NAD)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Hourly, weekly and monthly
employer taxes
0.9%
vat - standard rate
15%
cost of living index
8,260N$)
gdp - real growth rate
-8.0% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

DATE

01 Jan

02 Jan

02 Mar

07 April

09 April

10 April

01 May

04 May

18 May

25 May

26 Aug

10 Dec

11 December

25 Dec

26 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Year’s Day    

Public Holiday    

Independence Day    

Good Friday    

Easter Sunday    

Public Holiday    

Workers Day    

Cassinga Day    

Ascension  Day    

Africa Day

Heroes Day    

Namibian  Women's Day / Human Rights' Day    

Public Holiday    

Christmas Day    

Family Day

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Minimum wage

The minimum wage in Namibia is NAD 1,564.39 per month, NAD 361.29 per week, NAD 72.25 per day, and NAD 9.03. 

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Payroll cycle

Depending on the employment agreement payments can be done hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly. 

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Taxation

Income Tax Rates
Taxable Income Tax rate Tax Due Cumulative tax due
NAD % NAD NAD
First 50,000 0 0 0
Next 50,000 18 9,000 9,000
Next 200,000 25 50,000 59,000
Next 200,000 28 56,000 115,000
Next 300,000 30 90,000 205,000
Next 700,000 32 224,000 429,000
Above 1,500,000 37 _ _

Nonresident individuals who charge service fees (as defined) to Namibian residents are subject to a withholding tax on services at a rate of 10% or 25% of the gross amount paid to the nonresidents. The withholding tax rate may be reduced based on an applicable double tax treaty.

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Basic Pay)

Employer

Employee

NSSF

0.90%

0.90%

WCF(Workers Comp Fund)

2%

VET-Levy(The Vocational Education and Training)

1.00%

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Leaves

Annual Leave 

A worker is eligible for 24 consecutive days of paid yearly break.

Sick Leave 

Employees who work five days per week accrue one day of sick leave for every five weeks worked during the first 12 months of employment.

Employees working five days per week are entitled to 30 working days of sick leave, while employees working six days per week are entitled to 36 working days of sick leave, for a 36-month sick leave cycle rather than an annual basis.

Maternity Leave 

A female employee in Namibia is entitled to four weeks of maternity leave before the scheduled delivery and at least eight weeks off after the date of delivery after 12 months of continuous service.  Medical certification is required before the provision of maternity leave.

Paternity Leave 

Paternity leave is not a statutory benefit.

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Termination process

In Namibia, both employers and employees have the right to terminate an employment contract. Employers are restricted from dismissing an employee without a legitimate and reasonable reason and are required to follow a fair procedure specified by law, even if notice is given.

Unfair termination occurs when an employer terminates an employee's employment contract for reasons such as: 

  • Refusal to commit any illegal act
  • Exercise of a legal or contractual right

A reasonable reason for dismissing an employee is determined by the nature and gravity of the offense.

Notice Period 

If an employee has worked for more than 4 weeks but less than a year, the notice period must not be less than a week. If the employee has worked for the company for more than a year, the notice period must be at least a month.

Probation Period

Employees working part-time or full-time are subject to a three-month probationary period.

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capital city
Windhoek
currency
Namibian dollar (N$, NAD)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Hourly, weekly and monthly
employer taxes
0.9%
vat - standard rate
15%
cost of living index
8,260N$)
gdp - real growth rate
-8.0% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Namibia gained independence in 1990, inheriting an economy with a limited industrial foundation and a strong reliance on the production and export of primary commodities such as meat, fish, and minerals. To address this structural imbalance, the government committed to an economic diversification strategy aimed at creating dynamic industrial and service sectors through increased manufacturing activities, promotion of value addition to locally produced raw materials, and modernization of the financial and information technology sectors. To encourage foreign direct investment, Namibia enacted free-market liberal policies such as the Foreign Investment Act and Export Processing Zone, as well as providing favorable incentives to exporters and manufacturers.

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Namibia
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

Namibia

The minimum wage in Namibia is NAD 1,564.39 per month, NAD 361.29 per week, NAD 72.25 per day, and NAD 9.03. 

PEO

The minimum wage in Namibia is NAD 1,564.39 per month, NAD 361.29 per week, NAD 72.25 per day, and NAD 9.03. 

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 Namibia, both employers and employees have the right to terminate an employment contract. Employers are restricted from dismissing an employee without a legitimate and reasonable reason and are required to follow a fair procedure specified by law, even if notice is given.

Unfair termination occurs when an employer terminates an employee's employment contract for reasons such as: 

  • Refusal to commit any illegal act
  • Exercise of a legal or contractual right

A reasonable reason for dismissing an employee is determined by the nature and gravity of the offense.

Notice Period 

If an employee has worked for more than 4 weeks but less than a year, the notice period must not be less than a week. If the employee has worked for the company for more than a year, the notice period must be at least a month.

Probation Period

Employees working part-time or full-time are subject to a three-month probationary period.

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 Namibia is NAD 1,564.39 per month, NAD 361.29 per week, NAD 72.25 per day, and NAD 9.03. 

Payroll cycle

Depending on the employment agreement payments can be done hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly. 

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

Income Tax Rates
Taxable Income Tax rate Tax Due Cumulative tax due
NAD % NAD NAD
First 50,000 0 0 0
Next 50,000 18 9,000 9,000
Next 200,000 25 50,000 59,000
Next 200,000 28 56,000 115,000
Next 300,000 30 90,000 205,000
Next 700,000 32 224,000 429,000
Above 1,500,000 37 _ _

Nonresident individuals who charge service fees (as defined) to Namibian residents are subject to a withholding tax on services at a rate of 10% or 25% of the gross amount paid to the nonresidents. The withholding tax rate may be reduced based on an applicable double tax treaty.

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Basic Pay)

Employer

Employee

NSSF

0.90%

0.90%

WCF(Workers Comp Fund)

2%

VET-Levy(The Vocational Education and Training)

1.00%

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 

A worker is eligible for 24 consecutive days of paid yearly break.

Sick Leave 

Employees who work five days per week accrue one day of sick leave for every five weeks worked during the first 12 months of employment.

Employees working five days per week are entitled to 30 working days of sick leave, while employees working six days per week are entitled to 36 working days of sick leave, for a 36-month sick leave cycle rather than an annual basis.

Maternity Leave 

A female employee in Namibia is entitled to four weeks of maternity leave before the scheduled delivery and at least eight weeks off after the date of delivery after 12 months of continuous service.  Medical certification is required before the provision of maternity leave.

Paternity Leave 

Paternity leave is not a statutory benefit.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

DATE

01 Jan

02 Jan

02 Mar

07 April

09 April

10 April

01 May

04 May

18 May

25 May

26 Aug

10 Dec

11 December

25 Dec

26 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Year’s Day    

Public Holiday    

Independence Day    

Good Friday    

Easter Sunday    

Public Holiday    

Workers Day    

Cassinga Day    

Ascension  Day    

Africa Day

Heroes Day    

Namibian  Women's Day / Human Rights' Day    

Public Holiday    

Christmas Day    

Family 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.