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Hiring in Burkina Faso πŸ‡§πŸ‡«

Francophone workforce of ~23 million in a largely agrarian economy with a small formal sector. Employer on-costs run ~16% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Burkina Faso hire.

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Capital cityOuagadougou
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench (official); MoorΓ©, Dioula, Fulfulde
Population~23 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate18% (TVA)
Employer burden*~16% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo Β· Tier B
Overview

Employing in Burkina Faso

Employment in Burkina Faso runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • SMIG XOF 45,000/month (since 2023)

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly
  • No statutory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • ~15 public holidays*

Onboarding & probation

  • 8 days-3 months by category
  • Renewable once
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Burkina Faso run ~16% of gross salary. Employers pay ~16% to CNSS covering pensions, family allowances and work injury.

Employer contribution*Rate
Old-age pension5.5%
Family allowances7%
Work injury3.5%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Burkina Faso

Annual leave

  • 2.5 days/month (~22-30 days)*

Maternity & parental leave

  • 14 weeks paid, CNSS-funded
  • After 3 months' service

Sick leave

  • Tenure-based; 1 month full then partial pay

Other leave

  • Paid family-event leave*
Employment termination

Ending employment in Burkina Faso

Notice

  • 8 days workers, 1 month staff, 3 months executives

Severance

  • 25% monthly wage/year (1-5 yrs), up to 40%

Probation

  • Free termination during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification triggers CNSS back-contributions

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Burkina Faso without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Burkina Faso on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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