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Hiring in Namibia 🇳🇦

Small English-speaking workforce concentrated in and around Windhoek. Employer on-costs run ~1% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Namibia hire.

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OverviewFacts & statsEmployer costsLeaveTermination
Capital cityWindhoek
CurrencyNamibian dollar (NAD)
LanguagesEnglish (official), Oshiwambo, Afrikaans and others
Population~3 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate15% (VAT)
Employer burden*~1% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo · Tier B
Overview

Employing in Namibia

Employment in Namibia 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

  • N$18/hour national (from Jan 2026)
  • Lower phased rates for domestic/agriculture

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly pay cycle, cutoff ~10th
  • SSC ceiling N$11,000/month (2025)

Public holidays

  • ~12 public holidays per year

Onboarding & probation

  • No fixed statutory probation period
  • Set in employment contract
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Namibia run ~1% of gross salary. Employers pay only 0.9% Social Security (capped) plus a risk-based workers-compensation levy.

Employer contribution*Rate
Social Security Commission (employer, capped)0.9%
Employees Compensation Fundrisk-based*

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 Namibia

Annual leave

  • 20 days (5-day week); 24 (6-day week)

Maternity & parental leave

  • 12 weeks paid; SSC pays benefit
  • No statutory paternity leave

Sick leave

  • Up to 30 days per 3-year cycle, full pay

Other leave

  • Compassionate leave
Employment termination

Ending employment in Namibia

Notice

  • 1 day (<4 weeks) to 1 month (1+ year)

Severance

  • 1 week pay per year of service
  • After 12 months, on dismissal or qualifying resignation

Probation

  • No fixed length; contract-defined

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification exposes SSC & PAYE liability

*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 Namibia without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Namibia 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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