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Hiring in Ivory Coast 🇨🇮

Francophone workforce of ~32 million; largest UEMOA economy with a growing urban services sector. Employer on-costs run ~18% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Ivory Coast hire.

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Capital cityYamoussoukro
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench (official); Dioula, Baoulé, Bété
Population~32 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; 13th month mandatory (min 75% of SMIG)
VAT standard rate18% (TVA)
Employer burden*~18% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo · Tier B
Overview

Employing in Ivory Coast

Employment in Ivory Coast 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 75,000/month (non-agri)
  • XOF 39,960/month agriculture

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly
  • 13th month mandatory (min 75% of SMIG)

Public holidays

  • 14 public holidays
  • Paid days off

Onboarding & probation

  • 2-6 months by category
  • Written contract required
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Ivory Coast run ~18% of gross salary. Employers fund CNPS pension, family allowances and work injury plus a 2.8% payroll tax.

Employer contribution*Rate
CNPS retirement7.7%
Family allowances5.75%
Work injury2-5%
Payroll tax (local)2.8%

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 Ivory Coast

Annual leave

  • 26 days after 1 year; 27 after 5 years

Maternity & parental leave

  • 14 weeks paid, CNPS-funded (100%)
  • +2 weeks multiple births

Sick leave

  • At least 5 days paid*

Other leave

  • Paid family-event leave*
Employment termination

Ending employment in Ivory Coast

Notice

  • 8 days to 4 months by category/tenure

Severance

  • 30% monthly salary/year (1-5 yrs), up to 40%

Probation

  • Free termination during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification exposes CNPS/tax liabilities

*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 Ivory Coast without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Ivory Coast 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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