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Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Namibia
Capital
Windhoek
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
Languages
English
GDP per Capita
$4,358.14
Employer Tax
0.9%
Payroll Frequency
Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, and Monthly
Located on the western coast of Southern Africa, Namibia is surrounded by Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of arid and desert regions in the south and southwest and fertile in the north and northwest. The economy relies on the mining Industry. Diamonds, uranium, copper, zinc, and lead are mainly mined here. Tourism is the second largest industry. It has two commercial ports – Walvis Bay (Main Port) and Luderitz (Secondary port)
Major economic hubs:
Windhoek, Rondu, Walvis Bay
Skills in demand:
304,400
Top Local Job Boards:
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users:
Number of LinkedIn users
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Some of the common jobs in Namibia with average monthly salary is mentioned below:
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (NAD) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Financial Manager | 34,100 | 2290.06 |
| General Manager | 29,700 | 1994.57 |
| Business Development Manager | 25,900 | 1739.37 |
| Financial Analyst | 21,800 | 1464.03 |
| Business Analyst | 20,900 | 1403.59 |
| Project Manager | 22,300 | 1497.61 |
Employers who want to hire employees from Namibia have to follow the employment law of the country.
Employee Contract: It is mandatory for employers to provide written employment contracts to employees duly signed by the employer in local language.
In Namibia, there is no mandatory law for the Probation period. However, the employer can mention this in the contract based on requirements.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year | Public Holiday |
| 2 Jan | New Year observed | Public Holiday |
| 21 Mar | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| 7 Apr | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 10 Apr | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| 1 May | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday |
| 4 May | Cassinga Day | Public Holiday |
| 18 May | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| 25 May | Africa Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 Aug | Heroes’ Day | Public Holiday |
| 10 Dec | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| 11 Dec | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day observed | Public Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 Dec | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leaves | 24 consecutive days a year | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 30 days paid leave for employees who works 5 days a week; 36 days paid leave for other employees | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 14 weeks | Yes |
Leave Compliance
Payroll cycle
Daily, weekly, fortnightly or Monthly based on employment type.
Minimum wage
For domestic workers, the minimum wage is NAD1,564.39 per month
Overtime pay
In Namibia, employers are legally obligated to pay overtime for extra working hours to employees.
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| Contribution | Rate |
| Social Security | 0.9% |
| Industrial injury, disability, and death | 1% to 8% ( based on risk associated with work)
Employees whose salary is above NAD 81,300 are excluded from coverage. |
| Contribution | Rate | |
| Social Security | 0.9 % up to NAD 81 per month | |
| Annual Taxable income (NAD) | Rate |
| 0-50,000 | 0% |
| 50,001 – 100,000 | 18% |
| 100,001 – 300,000 | 9000 + 25% (on the excess) |
| 300,001 – 500,000 | 59,000 + 28% (on the excess) |
| 500,001 – 800,000 | 115,000 + 30% (on the excess) |
| 800,000 – 1,500,000 | 205,000 + 32% (on the excess) |
| Above 1,500,001 | 429,000 + 37% (on the excess) |
The standard VAT rate at Namibia is 15%.
There is no statutory law for 13th-month bonus in Namibia.
Termination Process: Both employers and employees can terminate the employment agreement by giving notice or payment in lieu of notice.
| Length of continuous employment | Notice period |
| 12 months or longer | 1 month |
| Less than 12 months but completed 4 weeks of service | 1 week |
| Less than 4 weeks | 1 day |
Employees are entitled to severance pay of one week’s remuneration for each completed period of continuous service of 12 months.
Foreign nationals who want to work in Namibia shall apply for a work permit. There are two types of work visas- short term visa and long term visa. Short term visa is 6 months long and long term visa is usually one to three years long.
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Overtime Pay
Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
| Day of extra work | Payment at Rate |
| Extra hours on working days | 1.5 times |
| Working on sundays and public holiday | 2 times |
Visa and Immigration
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