Mauritania is located in the Northwestern part of Africa with 90% of its territory situated in the Sahara. The country is the 119th freest economy in the world and is ranked 20th among the 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country mainly relies on agriculture and livestock. However, the country’s large iron ore deposits constitute 50% of the country’s exports. The main countries they export to are China (38.6%), Spain (15.2%), and Japan (8.4%).
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Mining Professionals, Education Professionals, Agriculture Professionals, Skilled Professionals
The top universities in Mauritania are;
Local: 1
World: 8302
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World: 11569
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World: 12044
Local: 4
World: 12825
The table contains the average monthly salary in Mauritania
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (in MRU) | Average Monthly Salary (in USD) |
| Information Technology Manager | 34,300.00 | 943 |
| Network Engineer | 16,700.00 | 459 |
| Developer / Programmer | 20,200.00 | 555 |
| Project Manager | 22,200.00 | 610 |
| Database Administrator | 20,100.00 | 552 |
| Business Analyst | 24,100.00 | 663 |
| Business Development Manager | 31,900.00 | 877 |
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Hiring in Mauritania requires you to be aware of the local employment laws, benefits, payroll, and taxes. Given below is everything you need to know on how to successfully onboard talents from Mauritania.
Contracts in Mauritania can either be written or oral. However, the best practice is to provide a written contract in Arabic or languages understood by the employee with all the provisions and details for employment.
The probationary period for new employees depends on the contract between the employee and employer.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 22 Apr | Eid ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1 May | Labor Day / May Day | Public Holiday |
| 25 May | Africa Day | Public Holiday |
| 29 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 19 Jul | Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 27 Sep | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 28 Nov | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Type of leave | Time period | Mandatory |
| Annual leave/Earned Leave | 18 days | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 14 weeks | Yes |
| Sick Leave | – | No |
Workers are paid monthly.
The minimum wage in Mauritania is MRU 30,000.00 per month.
Overtime pay in Mauritania depends on the collective bargaining agreements as there are no set rules around the same in the country.
The 13th-month pay is not mandatory in Mauritania.
Full-time employees in Mauritania are ensured to have insurance benefits such as
| Contribution | Rate (%) |
| Industrial Health | 1.75 |
| Industrial Injury | 4.75 |
| Retirement Plans | 4.75 |
| Family Allowances | 3.75 |
| Total | 15 |
| Contribution | Rate (%) |
| Industrial Health | 0.25 |
| Industrial Injury | 0.25 |
| Retirement Plans | 0.25 |
| Family Allowances | 0.25 |
| Total | 1 |
| Taxable Remuneration (MRU) | Rate (%) |
| From 6,000.00 to 9,000.00 | 15 |
| Between 9,000.00 to 21,000.00 | 25 |
| Over 21,000.00 | 40 |
The standard VAT in Mauritania is usually 16% for local goods, 20% for petroleum products, and 18% for telephony.
Employers must provide a written notice for terminating employees specifying valid reasons under the labour code. Failure to do so is illegal and may be subject to fines and legal action.
The notice period for probationary and regular employees is up to two weeks.
There are no provisions for severance pay in Mauritania.
Applying for a business visa to Mauritania, travelers must have the following documents ready for application.
For more information, you can contact your Mauritanian embassy or consulate in your country.
