Angola

Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
8.0%

About 

Angola

Located on the western coast of Southern Africa, Angola is the seventh-largest country on the continent. Thanks to vast mineral and oil reserves, Angola's economy is developing very rapidly, but the benefits of economic growth remain very unevenly distributed.

Overview

Population
31.83 million
Language
Portuguese
Capital
Luanda
Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Country code
+244
Min wage
21,454 AOA per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
44 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

8%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Social security: 8%
VAT

34%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 4 Feb: Day of the Armed Struggle
  • 25 Feb: Carnival
  • 8 Mar: International Women's Day
  • 9 Mar: International Women's Day Holiday
  • 23 Mar: Southern Africa Liberation Day
  • 4 Apr: Angolan Peace Day
  • 10 Apr: Good Friday
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 17 Sep: National Heroes Day
  • 2 Nov: All Souls' Day
  • 11 Nov: Independence Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
Sick days
  • Employees at large or medium-size businesses receive full pay for the first two months of illness and 50% for the third to twelfth months.
  • Employees at small businesses receive 50% for 90 days.
Maternity leave

Maternity leave is 3 months and can begin 4 weeks before the expected due date.  For multiple births, maternity leave is extended to 4 months.  For stillbirth, the leave is reduced to 45 days.

Maternity leave pay is based on the average earnings of 6 months leading up to birth.

Paternity leave

There are no provisions in the law regarding paternity leave.

Termination

Termination Process
  • In cases where the employer claims to have a just cause for dismissal, the employee has a right to a hearing. If a judge rules against the employer, the employee has the right to be reinstated and paid all lost wages.
  • In the event of a layoff of five or fewer people, the employer must provide a reason in writing to the employee’s representative body, who has seven days to respond. The request then goes to the Ministry of Labor, which has 10 days to stop the layoff. Not responding is viewed as acceptance.
  • In the event of a larger group layoff, the employer must notify the workers’ representative body and the provincial offices of the Ministry of Labor to explain the reason for layoffs.
Notice Period

The notice period must be 60 days for senior staff or middle management and 30 days for general workers.

Severance Pay

One month of pay for every year of seniority up to five years. After that, it’s 50% of monthly salary for each year.

Probation Period

Up to 2 months

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Angola

Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
8.0%

About 

Angola

Located on the western coast of Southern Africa, Angola is the seventh-largest country on the continent. Thanks to vast mineral and oil reserves, Angola's economy is developing very rapidly, but the benefits of economic growth remain very unevenly distributed.

Overview

Population
31.83 million
Language
Portuguese
Capital
Luanda
Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Country code
+244
Min wage
21,454 AOA per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
44 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

8%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Social security: 8%
VAT

34%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 4 Feb: Day of the Armed Struggle
  • 25 Feb: Carnival
  • 8 Mar: International Women's Day
  • 9 Mar: International Women's Day Holiday
  • 23 Mar: Southern Africa Liberation Day
  • 4 Apr: Angolan Peace Day
  • 10 Apr: Good Friday
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 17 Sep: National Heroes Day
  • 2 Nov: All Souls' Day
  • 11 Nov: Independence Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
Sick days
  • Employees at large or medium-size businesses receive full pay for the first two months of illness and 50% for the third to twelfth months.
  • Employees at small businesses receive 50% for 90 days.
Maternity leave

Maternity leave is 3 months and can begin 4 weeks before the expected due date.  For multiple births, maternity leave is extended to 4 months.  For stillbirth, the leave is reduced to 45 days.

Maternity leave pay is based on the average earnings of 6 months leading up to birth.

Paternity leave

There are no provisions in the law regarding paternity leave.

Termination

Termination Process
  • In cases where the employer claims to have a just cause for dismissal, the employee has a right to a hearing. If a judge rules against the employer, the employee has the right to be reinstated and paid all lost wages.
  • In the event of a layoff of five or fewer people, the employer must provide a reason in writing to the employee’s representative body, who has seven days to respond. The request then goes to the Ministry of Labor, which has 10 days to stop the layoff. Not responding is viewed as acceptance.
  • In the event of a larger group layoff, the employer must notify the workers’ representative body and the provincial offices of the Ministry of Labor to explain the reason for layoffs.
Notice Period

The notice period must be 60 days for senior staff or middle management and 30 days for general workers.

Severance Pay

One month of pay for every year of seniority up to five years. After that, it’s 50% of monthly salary for each year.

Probation Period

Up to 2 months

Tax Calculation

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AO
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation