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Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Chad
Capital
N'Djamena
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Languages
Arabic and French
GDP per Capita
$632.97
Employer Tax
16.5%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Chad is a developing country, with improving GDP ranks. The country’s primary occupations are agriculture and the oil industries for economic development. Additionally, Chad is working on better industrial infrastructure for services to get better economic developments.
Major economic hubs:
N'Djamena, Moundou, Sarh, Abéché
Skills in demand:
Local: 1
World: 10615
Local: 2
World: 13152
Local: 3
World: 13222
Local: 4
World: 13395
Université des Sciences et de Technologie d’Ati
Local: 5
World: 13538
Careersinafrica, CAGlobalint, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn
80,970
Top Local Job Boards:
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users:
Number of LinkedIn users
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Average monthly salary of some jobs available in Chad is as follows:
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (XAF) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Financial Manager | 1,010,000 | 1,706 |
| General Manager | 1,000,000 | 1,689 |
| Business Development Manager | 587,000 | 991 |
| Human Resource Manager | 725,000 | 1,224 |
| Accounting Manager | 725,000 | 1,224 |
| Financial Analyst | 700,000 | 1,182 |
| Project Manager | 600,000 | 1,013 |
Employment in Chad is overseen by several legal instruments, from the Constitution to laws on social security schemes. While onboarding an individual, the employer must know about it. This section mentions all the necessary information.
The language of the contract should be in the local language, Arabic and French. But to obtain a work permit for foreign employees, the employment contract must be translated into English.
The probation period in Chad is 30 days.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year | Public Holiday |
| 8 Mar | International Women’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 1 Apr | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| 10 Apr | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1 May | May Day | Public Holiday |
| 17 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 11 Aug | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| 12 Aug | Independence Day observed | Public Holiday |
| 16 Sep | The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1 Nov | All Saints’ Day | Public Holiday |
| 28 Nov | Proclamation of the Republic | Public Holiday |
| 1 Dec | Freedom and Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| 2 Dec | Freedom and Democracy Day observed | Public Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leave | 24 days | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 5 days | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 98 days | Yes |
Leave Compliance
Payroll cycle
The payroll cycle in Chad is Hourly and Monthly.
Minimum wage
The minimum wage in Chad is 303 XAF per hour.
Overtime pay
The overtime pay varies based on the work done on the weekly rest day and public holidays.
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| Funds | Employer Contributions | Limited to |
| Family Allowance | 7.50% | Up to 500,000XAF per month |
| Work-Related Accident | 4% | Up to 500,000XAF per month |
| Pension | 5% | Up to 500,000XAF per month |
| Funds | Employe Contributions | Limited to |
| Pension | 3.50% | Up to 500,000XAF per month |
| Annual Taxable Income | Tax Rates |
| Ranging from 0 to 800,000 XAF | 0 |
| Ranging from 800,001 to 2,500,000 XAF | 10% |
| Ranging from 2,500,001 to 7,500,000 XAF | 20% |
| Above 7,500,000 XAF | 30% |
The standard rate of VAT in Chad is 18%.
There is no statutory law in Chad for 13th month pay salary.
Both parties, employee and employer, can terminate the employment contract with a notice period. Moreover, if the contract specifies a limited time period of employment, it will terminate automatically after the completion. However, the employer can terminate the contract if there is any misconduct on the employee’s part.
The notice period in Chad is 60 days.
In Chad, the severance pay varies on the years of service provided as well as the reason for dismissal. If any of the parties terminate the employment contract with no misconduct, the employees are entitled to severance pay:
| Years of Service | Severance Pay |
| From 2 to 5 years of service | 25% of the gross salary per year |
| From 5 to 10 years of service | 30% of the gross salary per year |
| Above 10 years of service | 35% of the gross salary per year |
If there is a dismissal of the employee due to a work injury or accident:
| Years of Service | Severance Pay |
| From 2 to 5 years of service | 30% of the gross salary per year |
| From 5 to 10 years of service | 35% of the gross salary per year |
| Above 10 years of service | 40% of the gross salary per year |
The individuals can apply for a single entry visa or a multiple entry visa, with 30 days and 90 days of validity respectively. Further, the visa can be extended to a work permit by the individual based on the stay for work purposes. However, the individual must provide all the personal details with documents and the employment contract.
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Overtime Pay
Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
| Type of day | Overtime Pay |
| Weekly Rest Day | Additional 50% on the regular day salary |
| Public Holiday/Overnight | Additional 100% on the regular day salary |
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