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Dominica
Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Dominica
Capital
Roseau
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Languages
English, Spanish, French Patois, Dominican Creole
GDP per Capita
$7,359.88
Employer Tax
7.5%
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Dominica is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a member of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). Its main economy relies on agriculture, financial services, and passport sales. Dominica’s main export is banana however, the country is now exporting small quantities of coffee, patchouli, aloe vera, and other citrus fruits and vegetables.
Major economic hubs:
Roseau
Skills in demand:
Local: 1
World: 5850
Jobs Island (Dominica), Caribbean Jobs Online
21,430
Top Local Job Boards:
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users:
Number of LinkedIn users
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Some common jobs in Dominica with average monthly salaries are mentioned below;
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (XCD) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Information Technology Manager | 2,490.00 | 921.35 |
| Network Engineer | 1,200.00 | 444.03 |
| Developer / Programmer | 1,470.00 | 543.93 |
| General Manager | 2,590.00 | 958.35 |
| Database Administrator | 1,490.00 | 551.33 |
Hiring in Dominica requires you to be aware of the local employment laws, benefits, payroll, and taxes. Below is everything you need to know on how to successfully onboard talents from Dominica.
Employing in Dominica requires employers to have a written labor contract for their employees fourteen (14) days before starting employment. The employee must sign the document three days before starting. Contracts in Dominica must be in English.
The probationary period for employees is up to six months.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2 Jan | New Year’s Day observed | Public Holiday |
| 20 Feb | Carnival Monday | Public Holiday |
| 21 Feb | Carnival Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| 7 Apr | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 10 Apr | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day / May Day | Public Holiday |
| 29 May | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| 7 Aug | Emancipation Day | Public Holiday |
| 3 Nov | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| 4 Nov | Community Service Day | Public Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Type of leave | Time period | Mandatory |
| Annual leave/Earned Leave | 3 weeks | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 12 weeks | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 6 weeks | Yes |
Probation period
Leave compliance
Public and provincial holidays
Payroll cycle
Workers in Dominica are paid monthly.
Minimum wage
The minimum wage in Dominica is XCD 7.50 (USD 2.78) an hour.
Overtime pay
Employees doing overtime work are compensated at least 1.5x their regular salary.
| Classification | Employer Contribution Rate (%) |
| Dominican Social Security (DSS) | 7.5% |
| Classification | Employee Contribution Rate (%) |
| Dominican Social Security (DSS) | 6.25% |
| Over | Not over | Tax rate (%) | Tax liability (XCD) |
| 0 | 30,000 | 0 | – |
| 30,000 | 50,000 | 15 | 3,000 |
| 50,000 | 80,000 | 25 | 7,500 |
| 80,000 | And Over | 35 | 184,100 |
Standard VAT in Dominica is 15% (10% on hotel and diving activities).
The 13th-month pay is not mandatory in Dominica.
Terminating employees in Dominica are legally bound under the Labour Contracts of Dominica for the valid reasons below:
The notice period before termination for regular employees are from 1 – 4 weeks while probationary employees can be terminated anytime without prior notice.
An employee employed for more than three years but less than five years is entitled to severance pay of one week’s pay for the first three years of service plus two weeks pay for each year after three years.
Employees who served more than five years but less than ten years are entitled to nine (9) weeks of pay plus two weeks of pay for each year after five years.
Employees employed for more than ten (10) years are entitled to 19 weeks of pay plus three weeks’ pay for each year after ten years.
Entering Dominica does not require visas for certain countries. If you need to conduct business within the country, you can apply a business visa. You’ll need to have the following documents:
You can also apply for an Entrepreneur’s Visa needing you to invest at least $50,000.00 to the government’s investment fund or $100,000.00 to a local financial institution. You need to stay in the country for at least 3 months every year to be eligible for naturalization. This will speed up the process of your procurement of your business visa.
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