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Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Sudan.
Capital
Khartoum
Currency
Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Languages
Sudanese Arabic, English
GDP per Capita
$1,684.63
Employer Tax
23%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Sudan’s economic activities rely heavily on Agriculture, which employs about 80% of their workforce and contributes to about a third of their GDP. Moreover, mining has also significantly developed their economy since the discovery of petroleum in their area in the 70s. Both industries are predicted to increase the country’s GDP by 4.5% by 2023.
Major economic hubs:
Omdurman, Khartoum, Port Sudan
Skills in demand:
Local: 1
World : 4095
Local: 2
World : 4394
Local: 3
World : 7148
Local: 4
World : 8993
Local: 5
World : 9458
SudanCareers.com, Jobisland Sudan
57, 210
Hiba International, Kawader HR Consultancy, Gates Recruitment
Top Local Job Boards:
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users:
Number of LinkedIn users
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Below are the average monthly salaries for some jobs in Sudan;
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (SDG) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Accountant | 27,200 | 47.51 |
| Software Engineer | 37,600 | 65.68 |
| Financial Analyst | 49,000 | 85.59 |
| Graphic Designer | 24,400 | 42.62 |
| Project Manager | 45,900 | 80.17 |
| Business Development Manager | 59,400 | 103.76 |
| Customer Service Executive | 32,400 | 56.59 |
Employees in Sudan are protected by the Sudanese Labor Law. Businesses looking into hiring talents from the country must have a thorough understanding of the regulations and requirements needed to be compliant. To get you started, the following section will cover some aspects from Sudan’s labor policies.
Employment Contracts in Sudan are expressed in a language that can be understood by all parties. Three copies shall be drawn, to which the employer and employee must sign. Each will have their own copy while the third one will be submitted to the Employment agency.
The Probation Period for new employees in Sudan is up to 3 months.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| 7 Jan | Coptic Christmas | Public Holiday |
| 16 Apr | Coptic Easter | Public Holiday |
| 22 Apr | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 23 Apr | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 24 Apr | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 25 Apr | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 28 Jun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 29 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 30 Jun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1 Jul | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 2 Jul | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 19 Jul | Muharram (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 27 Sep | The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leave | 20 to 30 days | YES |
| Sick Leave | 3 months | YES |
| Maternity Leave | 8 weeks | YES |
Leave Compliance
Payroll cycle
Salaries in Sudan are paid every month.
Minimum wage
The minimum wage for employees in Sudan is SDG 3,000 per month for civil servants.
Overtime pay
Overtime Pay rate in Sudan varies based on when the extra work is performed. For overtime work during ordinary working days, employees will be paid 150% of their hourly rate. For overtime work performed on a holiday, employees will be paid 200% of their hourly rate.
Employer Payroll Tax
| Type of Contribution | Tax Rate |
| Social Security | 17% |
| Health Insurance | 6% |
| Type of Contribution | Tax Rate |
| Social Security | 8% |
| Health Insurance | 4% |
| Salary Bracket (in SDG) | Tax Rate |
| First 3000 | Exemption |
| Next 3000 | 5% |
| Next 4000 | 10% |
| Anything above | 15% |
The VAT rate in Sudan is 17%.
A 13th month pay is not mandatory in Sudan
Sudanese employees get to enjoy the following benefits during their employment:
According to Sudan labor code, the following scenarios leads to an employee’s termination:
In all instances, a notice should be provided by the terminating party.
The notice period for probationary and regular employees in Sudan is one week to one month.
Severance Pay in Sudan will be calculated based on the employees’ last basic salary and their years of service. The calculation is as follows:
| Years of continued service | Severance Pay |
| 5 years | 25% |
| 5 to 15 years | 50% |
| 15 to 20 years | 75% |
| 20 years and above | 100% |
Work visas in Sudan are regulated and monitored by the country’s Ministry of Labor. Foreign workers looking into relocating and working in the country must apply for it, with proper endorsement from their Sudanese employer. The work visa is valid for a year.
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