Expand your global workforce in Namibia
Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Namibia
Capital
Windhoek
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
Languages
English
GDP per Capita
$4,358.14
Employer Tax
0.9%
Payroll Frequency
Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, and Monthly
Talent overview
Located on the western coast of Southern Africa, Namibia is surrounded by Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of arid and desert regions in the south and southwest and fertile in the north and northwest. The economy relies on the mining Industry. Diamonds, uranium, copper, zinc, and lead are mainly mined here. Tourism is the second largest industry. It has two commercial ports – Walvis Bay (Main Port) and Luderitz (Secondary port)
Major economic hubs:
Windhoek, Rondu, Walvis Bay
Skills in demand:
Management, Engineering, and Finance
Namibia
Top local universities in Namibia
Top Local Job Boards:
Number of LinkedIn users:
304,400
Top Recruitment Agencies:
Where to find talent
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Top Local Job Boards
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Number of LinkedIn users
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Salary Data
Some of the common jobs in Namibia with average monthly salary is mentioned below:
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (NAD) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Financial Manager | 34,100 | 2290.06 |
| General Manager | 29,700 | 1994.57 |
| Business Development Manager | 25,900 | 1739.37 |
| Financial Analyst | 21,800 | 1464.03 |
| Business Analyst | 20,900 | 1403.59 |
| Project Manager | 22,300 | 1497.61 |
Employ in Namibia
Employing in Namibia
Employers who want to hire employees from Namibia have to follow the employment law of the country.
Employee Contract: It is mandatory for employers to provide written employment contracts to employees duly signed by the employer in local language.
Probation Period
In Namibia, there is no mandatory law for the Probation period. However, the employer can mention this in the contract based on requirements.
Public and Provincial Holidays
| Date | Name | Type |
| January 1 | New Year | National Holiday |
| March 21 | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| April 18 | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Workers’ Day | National Holiday |
| May 4 | Cassinga Day | National Holiday |
| May 5 | Cassinga Day observed | National Holiday |
| May 25 | Africa Day | National Holiday |
| May 26 | Africa Day observed | National Holiday |
| May 28 | Genocide Remembrance Day | National Holiday |
| May 29 | Ascension Day | National Holiday |
| August 26 | Heroes’ Day | National Holiday |
| December 10 | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day | National Holiday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| December 26 | Family Day | National Holiday |
Employee Leaves
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leaves | 24 consecutive days a year (for 6 days work week) | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 30 days paid leave for employees who works 5 days a week; 36 days paid leave for other employees | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 12 weeks | Yes |
Leave Compliance
Public and Provincial Holidays
Payroll in Namibia
Payroll cycle
Daily, weekly, fortnightly or Monthly based on employment type.
Minimum wage
For domestic workers, the minimum wage is NAD 18.00 per hour.
Overtime pay
In Namibia, employers are legally obligated to pay overtime for extra working hours to employees.
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How taxes work
Employer Payroll Tax:
| Contribution | Rate |
| Social Security | 0.9% |
| Industrial injury, disability, and death | 1% to 8% ( based on risk associated with work)
Employees whose salary is above NAD 81,300 are excluded from coverage. |
Employee Payroll Tax:
| Contribution | Rate | |
| Social Security | 0.9 % up to NAD 81 per month | |
Employee Income Tax:
| Taxable Income
(NAD, Namibian Dollars) |
Tax Rate |
| 0 – 100,000 | No Tax |
| 100,001 – 150,000 | 18% for each NAD above 100,000 |
| 150,001 – 350,000 | 9,000 + 25% for each NAD above 150,00 |
| 350,001 – 550,000 | 59,000 + 28% for each NAD above 350,000 |
| 550,001 – 850,000 | 115,000 + 30% for each NAD above 550,000 |
| 850,001 – 1,550,000 | 205,000 + 32% for each NAD above 850,000 |
| Above 1,550,000 | 429,000 + 37% for each NAD above 1,550,000 |
VAT:
The standard VAT rate at Namibia is 15%.
Bonus
13th Month Pay:
There is no statutory law for 13th-month bonus in Namibia.
Employee Benefits:
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
- Overtime
Employee offboarding
Termination Process: Both employers and employees can terminate the employment agreement by giving notice or payment in lieu of notice.
| Length of continuous employment | Notice period |
| 12 months or longer | 1 month |
| Less than 12 months but completed 4 weeks of service | 1 week |
| Less than 4 weeks | 1 day |
Employees are entitled to severance pay of one week’s remuneration for each completed period of continuous service of 12 months.
Visa and
immigration
Foreign nationals who want to work in Namibia shall apply for a work permit. There are two types of work visas- short term visa and long term visa. Short term visa is 6 months long and long term visa is usually one to three years long.
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Overtime Pay
Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
| Day of extra work | Payment at Rate |
| Extra hours on working days | 1.5 times |
| Working on sundays and public holiday | 2 times |
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