With our Ivory Coast Payroll Outsourcing services, your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company with much-needed guidance to ensure that your operations comply with Ivory Coast’s Labor 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.
The Ivory Coast or “Côte d’Ivoire” is a country that serves as a commercial hub for activities in Western Africa.
Geographic location: The Ivory Coast borders the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea, Mali, Liberia, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
Population: The has a wealth of human potential, with a population of over 27 million people who speak French as their official language.
Economy: The country’s economy relies largely on agriculture, which also accounts for more than 40% of local employment. Ivory Coast is the world’s biggest cocoa producer. Other exports include coconut, banana, fish, and refined petroleum. Additionally, the country is also rich in diamonds, cobalt, copper, and iron ores.
Employer Contribution
Employee Contribution
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 18% in Ivory Coast – levied on both the sale of goods and services.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 26 days of paid annual leave. This amount increases to 27 days after 5 years of service.
Sick Leave
In Ivory Coast, workers are generally entitled to 5 days of paid sick leave.
Maternity Leave
In Ivory Coast, women are entitled to a maximum of 14 weeks of paid maternity leave.
Paternity Leave
There is no statutory paternity leave in Ivory Coast.
Valid grounds for termination in Ivory Coast are as follow:
Employees who signed under an open-ended contract and/or for the temporary replacement of a worker can terminate their contract unilaterally – but only if they have worked for at least 6 months within the same company.
Notice periods in Ivory Coast are as follow:
Severance pay in Ivory Coast is regulated as follows:
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.
Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific regulations to government laws, we make sure your company is up to code with Africa's legislation at all times.
Operating in more than 44 countries in Africa, our team of experts gathered the required knowledge and local expertise to handle your needs and demands - wherever, whenever.
Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes thanks to our centralized services and manage everything from a single database. A single point of contact for all of your needs across the continent.
It is cheaper to let a third-party organization handle your payroll than to do it yourself. By saving on the overall cost of payroll, you can reallocate your budget elsewhere to promote company growth.
With Africa HR Solutions you are one call away from implementing an accurate and timely payroll operation to ensure your talents are paid on time no matter where they are in Africa.
Onboard and pay your talents in Guinea without having to set up a legal entity with our extensive Employer of Record solutions.
Outsource your payroll and benefits administration to us and get access to best in class advantages for your employees.
We take care of your HR functions to help you save up on the overall cost and ensure your operations are carried out compliantly.
In the last 10 years, the scenario surrounding compliance in African countries has changed dramatically. Africa HR Solutions understands this and has become a major player in the African payroll market.