Employer of Record in Burkina Faso
EOR BURKINA FASO

Employer of Record

EMPLOYER OF RECORD

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21.9 MILLION

total population in 2022

18 BILLION USD

expected GDP in 2023
Burkina Faso has a long period of socio-political stability. This French-speaking African nation is a small landlocked country in West Africa. Burkina Faso has an expected GDP this 2022 of around US$17 billion. Its fast population growth is an opportunity for business expansion since the country needs 300,000 jobs annually to match its developing economy.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 14

  • New Year's Day - Jan 1
  • Revolution Day - Jan 3
  • Women's Day - Mar 8
  • Easter Sunday - varies
  • Easter Monday - varies
  • Labor Day - May 1
  • Ascension Day - varies
  • Korite - varies
  • Tabaski - varies
  • Independence Day - Aug 5
  • Assumption Day - Aug  15
  • All Saints' Day - Nov 1
  • Proclamation of the Republic  - Dec 11
  • Christmas Day - Dec 25
 

SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAXATION

Social Security: 16% Payroll Tax: 3% Total Employment Cost: 19% Income Tax Rates: XOF 0 – 30,000 - 0% XOF 30,001 – 50,000 - 12.1% XOF 50,001 – 80,000 - 13.9% XOF 80,001 – 120,000 - 15.7% XOF 120,001 – 170,000 - 18.4% XOF 170,001 – 250,000 - 21.7% Above XOF 250,000 - 25%  

MINIMUM WAGE

34,664 CFA francs a month

WORK HOURS

8 hours per day

OVERTIME RATE

15% to 120% of the normal rate

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

3 months

ANNUAL LEAVE CREDITS

22 days (paid)

MATERNITY LEAVE

14 weeks (paid)

PATERNITY LEAVE

20 days (paid)

SICK LEAVE

4 months (1-month full salary / 3 months 50% salary)  

BONUSES

not required by law (under the discretion of the employer)

*Info is not binding, may vary, and is provided only as an indication.

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