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Pay Your Team in Guinea. On Time. Everytime.

Ensure your team in Guinea is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Guinea's Labour Code and tax regulations.
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Flexible Payroll Solutions in Guinea.

Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Guinea.
Guinea Payroll expertise at your fingertips

Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in Guinea and across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.

A single point of contact

Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes – manage everything from a single point of contact. Your dedicated account manager is always available to assist with any queries you may have.

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Self service portal for your talents in Guinea

Give your team the tools they need to easily manage their payslips, leave allowances, and other claims. Powered by SAGE, the employee self-service portal will make their lives easier.

100% Compliant payroll operations

Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific employee contribution to tax policies, we make sure your company is up to code with Guinea’s legislation at all times.

Guinea Country Overview

Geographic location: Guinea is a coastal country stretching over 245,857 km², making it larger than the United Kingdom. It borders the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.

Population:  With a population of over 13 million people, most of whom speak French as an official language, Guinea is an investment destination that is well worth being explored.

Economy: Guinea is rich in natural resources such as diamonds, gold, and bauxite. One of the country’s most significant economic pillars is agriculture, which accounts for most of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Additionally, the country has paved the way for new opportunities thanks to new mining projects, a port expansion, and various infrastructure projects.

Payroll in Guinea - What You Should Know

  • Population: 13,497,237
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $15.85 B
  • GDP Growth (April 2021): 3.1%
  • Inflation, consumer prices: 12.6%
  • Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 1.2%
  • Unemployment Rate: 6.3%
  • Capital: Conakry
  • Currency: Guinean Franc
  • Languages: French

Employer Contribution

Employer social security contributions in Guinea are as follow:

  • 6.00% of payroll for family allowances
  • 4.00% of payroll for industrial accidents
  • 4.00% of payroll for medical expenses
  • 4.00% of payroll for old age pension & death benefits

Employee Contribution

Employee social security contributions in Guinea are as follow:

  • 2.5% of payroll for medical expenses
  • 2.5% of payroll for old age pension & death benefits

Contributions are levied on a monthly basis on total remuneration paid, capped to GNF 2,500,000.

  • Value-added tax (VAT)

    The standard VAT rate is 18% in Guinea.

    Exports and international carriage are zero-rated in the country.

Paid Time-Off

Employees are generally entitled to two and a half days of paid annual leave per month worked.

Sick Leave

In Guinea, workers are generally entitled to up to 26 weeks of paid sick leave.

Maternity Leave

In Guinea, women are entitled to a maximum of 14 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Paternity Leave

There is no statutory paternity leave in Guinea.

‘Personal reasons’ deemed as valid according to Guinea’s Labor Laws are as follows:

  • An employer can terminate a worker’s contract if the latter displays a lack of skill to perform their assigned job.
  • A contract can also be terminated if the employee’s health is compromised.
  • Grave misconduct is also a valid ground for termination.

The employer must summon the employee to an interview by giving 5 days’ written notice and must stipulate the reasons for dismissal. The employer must then wait 2 days after the interview before dismissing the employee.

Any reduction in the workforce within the company that is caused by redundancy must go through the Trade Union.

Unless they are dismissed for grave misconduct, an employee is entitled to the following notice periods:

  • Operational staff: 2 weeks
  • Supervisors and foremen: 1 month

Middle managers and similar: 3 months

When a fixed-term contract expires, the employee is eligible for severance pay of 5% of the total wages for the contracted period.

Employees under an indefinite term contract who have completed at least 12 months of service are generally entitled to receiving severance pay of at least 50 hours’ worth of wages for hourly workers and 25% of one month’s wage for monthly paid workers.

  • New Year’s Day (1st January)
  • Second Republic Day (3rd April)
  • Easter Monday (13th April)
  • Labor Day (1st May)
  • Laylat al-Qadr
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Africa Day (25th May)
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Assumption of Mary (15th August)
  • Independence Day (of Guinea) (2nd October)
  • Prophet’s Birthday
  • All Saints’ Day (1st November)
  • Christmas Day (25th December)

Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in Guinea?

Pay your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company the guidance you need to ensure that your operations comply with Guinea’s labour Code and tax policies. Over the years, we have played a pivotal role in the expansion of over 400 clients across Africa by providing reliable HR and payroll and cross-border payment outsourcing solutions.

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