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Talent Wiki – Namibia

Your quick guide on talent and labor compliance norms in Namibia

Capital

Windhoek

Currency

Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)

Languages

English

Payroll Frequency

Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, and Monthly

GDP per Capita

$4,358.14

Employer Tax

0.9%

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 Map

Local Universities

The top local universities in Namibia are as follows:

Namibia Uni1

University of Namibia

Ranking

Local: 1

World: 1769

Namibia Uni2

Namibia University of Science and Technology

Ranking

Local: 2

World: 3202

Namibia Uni3

The International University of Management

Ranking

Local: 1

World: 988

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
Namibia Talentsource

Talent Sourcing Tips

Top Local Job Boards:

namijob,jobisland

Number of LinkedIn users:

304,400

Top Recruitment Agencies:

eliteemployment, alliancerecruitmentagency

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 2023

Date Name Type
1 Jan New Year Public Holiday
2 Jan New Year observed Public Holiday
21 Mar Independence Day Public Holiday
7 Apr Good Friday Public Holiday
10 Apr Easter Monday Public Holiday
1 May Workers’ Day Public Holiday
4 May Cassinga Day Public Holiday
18 May Ascension Day Public Holiday
25 May Africa Day Public Holiday
26 Aug Heroes’ Day Public Holiday
10 Dec Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day Public Holiday
11 Dec Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day observed Public Holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day Public Holiday
26 Dec Family Day Public Holiday

Employee Leaves

Type of Leave Time Period Mandatory
Annual Leaves 24 consecutive days a year 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 14 weeks Yes

Payroll

Payroll 1

Payroll Cycle

Daily, weekly, fortnightly or Monthly based on employment type.

Payroll 2

Minimum Wage

For domestic workers, the minimum wage is NAD1,564.39 per month

Payroll 3

Overtime Pay

In Namibia, employers are legally obligated to pay overtime for extra working hours to employees.

Bonus

13th Month Pay: 

There is no statutory law for 13th-month bonus in Namibia.

Employee Benefits: 

  • Annual leave
  • Sick leave
  • Overtime

Taxes

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:

Annual Taxable income (NAD) Rate
0-50,000 0%
50,001 – 100,000 18%
100,001 – 300,000 9000 + 25% (on the excess)
300,001 – 500,000 59,000 + 28% (on the excess)
500,001 – 800,000 115,000 + 30% (on the excess)
800,000 – 1,500,000 205,000 + 32% (on the excess)
Above 1,500,001 429,000 + 37% (on the excess)

VAT:

The standard VAT rate at Namibia is 15%.

Offboarding & Termination

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.

Namibia Visa
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Payroll

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

Visa & Immigration