Talent Wiki - Haiti
Your quick guide on talent and labor compliance norms in Haiti
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Currency
Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages
French, Haitian Creole
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
GDP per Capita
$1672.69
Employer Tax
11%
Talent Overview
Haiti or officially the Republic of Haiti is located in Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea. Known for low labour cost, it is a free market economy. Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining are primary industries in Haiti and manufacturing and energy are secondary industries.
Major economic hubs:
Port-au-Prince, Carrefour
Skills in demand:
Textile and apparel industry
Local Universities
The list of top local universities of Haiti with local and world ranks:
Université d’Etat d’Haiti (State University of Haiti)
Ranking
Local: 1
World: 7901
Université d’Etat d’Haiti (State University of Haiti)
Ranking
Local: 2
World: 8981
Université d’Etat d’Haiti (State University of Haiti)
Ranking
Local: 3
World: 10796
Université Royale d’Haïti (Royal University of Haiti)
Ranking
Local: 4
World: 11063
Université d’Etat d’Haiti (State University of Haiti)
Ranking
Local: 5
World: 11215
Salary Data
To give employers a glimpse of the salary data, here we are sharing salary data of some of the common jobs in Haiti:
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (HTG) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Financial Manager | 130,000 | 889.32 |
| General Manager | 116,000 | 793.55 |
| Business Development Manager | 97,800 | 669.04 |
| Financial Analyst | 80,500 | 550.70 |
| Business Analyst | 78,000 | 533.59 |
| Project Manager | 83,700 | 572.59 |
Talent Sourcing Tips
Top Local Job Boards
Number of LinkedIn users
270,500
Top Recruitment Agencies
HS&BR
Employing in Haiti
To hire employees in Haiti, employers need to follow the employment law of the country.
Employee Contract
To hire an employee, employers need to have a formal employment agreement with the employee. It should be written in French or Creole.
Probation Period
The probation period for Haitian employees must not exceed three months.
Public and Provincial Holidays 2023
Haitian employees are entitled to 13 public holidays.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day / Independence Day | National holiday |
| 2 Jan | Heroes’ Day / Ancestors’ Day | National holiday |
| 21 Feb | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | National holiday |
| 22 Feb | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | National holiday |
| 7 Apri | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 1 May | Agriculture and Labor Day | National holiday |
| 18 May | Flag Day / University Day | National holiday |
| 28 May | Mother’s Day | National holiday |
| 17 Oct | Dessalines Day | National holiday |
| 18 Nov | Vertières Day | National holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | National holiday |
Employee Leaves
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leaves | 15 days ( after one year of service) | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 15 days | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 12 weeks | Yes |
Payroll
Payroll Cycle
The payroll cycle in Haiti is Monthly.
Minimum Wage
Minimum wages vary between HTG 350 to HTG 770 based on industry and profession.
Overtime Pay
The standard working hours in Haiti are 48 hours for a six-day workweek. The Haitian Labor Law allows overtime of maximum 80 hours per quarter, payable at a rate of 50% above the regular hourly rate.
Bonus
13th Month Pay:
Employees are entitled to 13th Month salary that is usually paid in the month of December every year.
Employee Benefits:
- Earned Leave
- Maternity Leave
- 13th Month Salary
- Health Insurance
- Pension
Taxes
Employer Payroll Tax
| Type of Contribution | Contribution |
| National Old Age Insurance/ Social Security contribution | 6% |
| Sickness & Maternity Insurance | 3% |
| Occupational Accident Insurance | 2% (employers in the commercial sector) |
Employee Payroll Tax
| Type of Contribution | Contribution |
| National Old Age Insurance/ Social Security contribution | 6% |
| Sickness & Maternity Insurance | 3% |
| Payroll Tax | 2% |
Employee Income Tax
| Income range (in HTG) | Rate |
| Up to 60,000 | 0% |
| 60,001 – 240,000 | 10% |
| 240,001 – 480,000 | 15% |
| 480,001 – 1,000,000 | 25% |
| Above 1,000,001 | 30% |
VAT:
The standard rate of VAT in Haiti is 10%.
Offboarding & Termination
Both employer and employee can terminate the employment relationship by giving proper notice. Employer also can terminate the employment contract based on the following reasons:
- Employee missing from work without permission four times a month or for three consecutive days
- Employee not complying with safety measures even after warning
- Employee breaches contract terms and conditions
- Employees have some criminal history or prisoned for more than one month.
- Employees submitted false certificates and were unable to perform operations for more than four months of service.
Employees who have completed three months of service are only required to give termination notice. The notice period varies based on service length, as given below:
| Service length | Notice period |
| 3 – 12 months | 15 days |
| 1 – 3 years | 1 month |
| 3 – 6 years | 2 months |
| 6 – 10 years | 3 months |
| More than 10 years | 4 months |
There is no severance pay in Haiti.
Visa and Immigration
Foreign nationals who want to work in Haiti, need to have a work permit. They need to apply for work permits at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The individual applying for Haiti work permits has to be 21 years old and above, have non-Haitian travel documents, and have plans to stay in Haiti for more than three years.
