Seeking A Reliable Payroll Partner in Niger ?
With our Niger 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 Niger’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.
Niger Country Overview
Geographic location: Located in the heart of the Sahel, in West Africa, Niger is a landlocked country.
Population: Though Niger’s official languages are French and Arabic, half of the population speaks Hausa as well as Djerma, Fulani, Manga, Zarma, and Tuareg dialects.
Economy: Niger has prominent mining and agricultural sectors. The agricultural sector brings the most important contribution the country’s gross domestic product, accounting for around 40% of the country’s GDP. However, Niger has a poorly diversified economy, meaning that 41.8% of Niger’s population live in extreme poverty.
Payroll in Niger - What You Should Know
- Population: 25,130,810
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $14.95 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 1.4%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 3.8%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 2.6%
- Unemployment Rate: 0.8%
- Capital: Niamey
- Currency: West African CFA franc
- Languages: French, Arabic, Hausa
Employer Contribution
- 16.4% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Employee Contribution
- 5.25% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to social security.
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 19% in Niger – applied to the supply of goods and services both local and imported.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 22 days of paid annual leave.
Sick Leave
In Niger, workers are entitled to a minimum of 5 days of paid sick leave per year.
Maternity Leave
In Niger, women are entitled to a maximum of 14 weeks of paid maternity leave – 6 of which are compulsory. 8 weeks can be taken after childbirth.
Paternity Leave
In Niger, men are entitled to 1 day of paid paternity leave.
- In Niger, an employment contract can either terminate at expiry or be terminated by either party on a mutual agreement.
- To terminate an employee, employers must provide a justified and valid reason for dismissal. Any reason deemed ‘abusive’ under the Labour Code will result in legal repercussions for the employer.
- The termination notice must be provided in writing.
In Niger, employees are entitled to severance pay but only if they worked for at least one consecutive year under the same employer. If they are dismissed for misconduct, they are no more eligible for severance pay.
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Concord Day (24th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Laylat al-Qadr
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
- Independence Day (3rd August)
- Islamic New Year
- Prophet’s Birthday
- Republic Day (18th December)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
Niger Payroll Done The Easy Way. The Right Way.
12 Years of Experience
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.
Bulletproof Compliance
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.
+44 Countries in Africa
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.
Single Point of Contact
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.
Maximize your ROI
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.
Swift Payroll Implementation
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.
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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.
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