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Burkina Faso
Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Burkina Faso
Capital
Ouagadougou
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
GDP per Capita
$731.64
Employer Tax
16%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
A landlocked country of West Africa, Burkina Faso, has 32% of its GDP from the agriculture sector, along with providing employment for 80% of its population. Among its exports, cotton and gold rank in the top positions. According to World Bank, the economic growth of the country is positive with the gold production and investments in infrastructure.
Major economic hubs:
Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso
Skills in demand:
Local: 1
World: 6861
Local: 2
World: 9489
Local: 3
World: 10349
Université Aube Nouvelle
Local: 4
World: 10895
Local: 8
World: 12203
282,800
Top Local Job Boards:
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users:
Number of LinkedIn users
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Some of the popular jobs and their monthly salaries are listed below:
| Job title | Average Monthly Salary (XOF) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Accountant | 226,000 | 345.73 |
| Financial manager | 653,000 | 998.76 |
| Office manager | 300,000 | 458.84 |
| Secretary | 146,000 | 223.40 |
| Business development manager | 534,000 | 817.14 |
The employments in Burkina Faso, except for the civil services, military, and governmental sectors, are governed by the Labor Act of the country. It prohibits any kind of slave or compulsory labor. Get to know more about the labor laws and regulations on employment in Burkina Faso.
It is mandatory to have employment contracts written in French.
Burkina Faso follows a probationary period of up to three months depending on the type of contract.
| Date | Name | Type |
| January 1 | New Year | National Holiday |
| January 3 | Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day | National Holiday |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | National Holiday |
| March 31 | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Labour Day | National Holiday |
| May 15 | Day of Customs and Traditions | National Holiday |
| May 29 | Ascension Day | National Holiday |
| June 7 | Eid al-Adha | National Holiday |
| August 5 | National Day | National Holiday |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | National Holiday |
| September 5 | The Prophet’s Birthday | National Holiday |
| October 31 | Martyrs’ Day | National Holiday |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day | National Holiday |
| December 11 | Proclamation of Independence Day | National Holiday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Type of Leave | TimePeriod | Mandatory |
| Annual Leave | 30 days | Yes |
| Sick Leave | Varies from one month to four months (Only compensation) | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 14 weeks | Yes |
Probation period
Leave compliance
Public and provincial holidays
Payroll cycle
The employees are paid monthly.
Minimum wage
The national minimum wage in Burkina Faso is CFA45,000.
Overtime pay
Working beyond 40 hours is considered overtime, and the pay is decided based on the employment contract.
| Scheme | Employers’ Contribution |
| Old-Age Benefits | 6% |
| Professional Risk | 1.50% |
| Family Benefits | 6% |
| Scheme | Employees’ Contribution |
| Old-Age Benefits | 5.50% |
| Professional Risk | – |
| Family Benefits | – |
| Income range | Tax rates |
| XOF 0 – 30,000 | 0% |
| XOF 30,001 – 50,000 | 12.1% |
| XOF 50,001 – 80,000 | 13.9% |
| XOF 80,001 – 120,000 | 15.7% |
| XOF 120,001 – 170,000 | 18.4% |
| XOF 170,001 – 250,000 | 21.7% |
| Above XOF 250,000 | 25% |
A flat rate of 18% is followed.
It is customary to pay bonuses by the end of the year.
Employment can be terminated by either party at the end of contract period or due to social or economic reasons.
The notice period followed in Burkina Faso ranges from 8 days to one month.
It is entitled for the employees who have completed one year of service and will be decided by the employment contract.
The documents needed for work visa in Burkina Faso includes:
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