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Expand your global workforce in Eswatini

Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Eswatini.

Capital

Mbabane, Lobamba

Currency

Swazi lilangeni (SZL); South African Rand (ZAR)

Languages

Swazi, English

GDP per Capita

$4,039.50

Employer Tax

No contribution

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Talent overview

The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a lower middle income country. Their economy relies heavily on the import and export activities they have with South Africa. Both Eswatini and South Africa are a part of the Common Monetary Area (CMA), hence the similarity in their official currencies. Eswatini’s other economic sources include agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.

Major economic hubs:

Mbabane, Manzini, Siteki, and Nhlangano

Skills in demand:

Mining, Education, Medical, and Healthcare

Top local universities in Eswatini

Uni1 63

University of Eswatini

Ranking:

Local: 1

World: 5096

 

Uni2 55

Southern African Nazarene University

Ranking:

Local: 2

World: 12276

Uni3 47

Eswatini College of Technology

Ranking:

Local: 3

World: 12934

Uni4 Estwanin

Eswatini Medical Christian University

Ranking:

Local: 4

World: 13392

Estawini Uni 5

Ngwane Teacher’s College

Ranking:

Local: 5

World: 13520

Top Local Job Boards:

Jobs Eswatini ; Jobisland ; Indeed

Number of LinkedIn users:

82,100

Top Recruitment Agencies:

AM Recruitment Services ; The Team Recruitment Company

Where to find talent

Top Local Job Boards:

Number of LinkedIn users:

Top Recruitment Agencies:

Salary Data

Below are average monthly salaries in Eswatini: 

Job Title Average Monthly Salary (SZL) Average Monthly Salary (USD)
Sales Manager 8,210 486
Accounting Manager 6,710 397
Project Manager 5,030 297
Software Engineer 4,660 275
Data Analyst 4,220 249
User Experience UX Designer 3,210 190

Employ in Eswatini

Employing in Eswatini

When employing workers from Eswatini, it’s important to know  the country’s Employment Act. The information below will  help employers onboard talented people from the country. 

Employee Contract

In Eswatini, a contract in the local language (Swazi or English) is given in writing to the employee. It should include the terms and conditions of their employment. 

Probation Period

Probation Period in Eswatini should not be longer than 3 months. 

Public and Provincial Holidays 2023

Date Name Type
1 Jan New Year Public Holiday
2 Jan Day off for New Year Public Holiday
7 Apr Good Friday Public Holiday
10 Apr Easter Monday Public Holiday
19 Apr Birthday of King Mswati III Public Holiday
25 Apr National Flag Day Public Holiday
1 May May Day Public Holiday
18 May Ascension Day Public Holiday
22 Jul Birthday of the late King Sobhuza Public Holiday
24 Jul Day off for Birthday of the late King Sobhuza Public Holiday
4 Sep Umhlanga Reed Dance (Tentative Date) Public Holiday
6 Sep Somhlolo Day (Independence Day) Public Holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day Public Holiday
26 Dec Boxing Day Public Holiday
28 Dec Incwala Day Public Holiday

Employee Leaves

Type of Leave Time Period Mandatory
Annual Leave 12 to 15 days Yes
Sick Leave 14 days Yes 
Maternity Leave 12 weeks Yes 

Leave Compliance

Payroll in Eswatini

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Payroll cycle

Wages in Eswatini are distributed every month.

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Minimum wage

Minimum wages in Eswatini range from SZL 420.00 to SZL 600.00.

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Overtime pay

In  Eswatini, for each hour of extra work performed by an employee, an overtime rate of 150% shall be applied to their basic rate. If the extra work is performed on a rest day, the overtime rate will be 200%. 

How taxes work

Employer Payroll Tax

There is no statutory contribution for employer in Eswatini.

Employee Payroll Tax

There is no statutory contribution for employee. However, all the employee must contribute a graded tax (poll tax) of SZL 1.50 per month.

Employee Income Tax

Taxable income (SZL) Tax rate
0 – 100,000 SZL 0 plus 20% of taxable income in excess of SZL 0
100,000 – 150,000 SZL 20,000 plus 25% of taxable income in excess of SZL 100,000
150,000 – 200,000 SZL 32,500 plus 30% of taxable income in excess of SZL 150,000
200,000 and above SZL 47,500 plus 33% of taxable income in excess of SZL 200,000

VAT

The Standard VAT in Eswatini is 15%

Bonus

13th-Month Pay

There is no mandatory requirement for a 13th-month pay in Eswatini

Employee Benefits

  • Statutory Leaves
  • Travel allowance
  • Clothing and Uniform allowance
  • Age, Survivor’s and Invalidity Benefits
  • Health Insurance

Employee offboarding

An employment contract may be terminated in many circumstances. It can either be due to resignation, unreasonable employee conduct, breach of contract, redundancy, or end of probationary period. In most cases, a notice period must be observed.

For employees during the probationary period, a notice may not be necessary if an employment contract is terminated. For employees outside probationary status, their notice period may last from one week to one month. However, an additional 5 days will be added for every year of service. 

Terminated employees may receive a severance pay equivalent to 10 day’s worth of wages for every year of continuous service, excluding the first year.

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Visa and
immigration

To work legally in Eswatini, a foreign employee must secure a work permit. It is a type of temporary residence permit that, when approved, is  valid for 2 years and can be renewed thereafter. 

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