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Hiring in Senegal πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³

Francophone workforce of ~18 million; Dakar anchors a growing services and technology sector. Employer on-costs run ~21%* on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Senegal hire.

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Capital cityDakar
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench (official); Wolof, Pulaar, Serer
Population~18 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate18% (TVA)
Employer burden*~21%* of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo Β· Tier B
Overview

Employing in Senegal

Employment in Senegal 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 64,300/month*
  • Higher sectoral rates via CBAs

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly
  • No statutory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • 14 public holidays
  • Paid days off

Onboarding & probation

  • 1 month (staff), 3 months (managers)
  • Renewable once
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Senegal run ~21%* of gross salary. Employers fund CSS family/injury cover, IPRES pension and the CFCE payroll levy.

Employer contribution*Rate
IPRES pension (general)8.4%
IPRES pension (executives)+3.6%
CSS family allowance7%
Work injury1-5%
CFCE payroll levy3%*

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 Senegal

Annual leave

  • 24 days after 1 year (2 days/month)

Maternity & parental leave

  • 14 weeks paid, CSS-funded
  • Extendable 3 weeks for complications

Sick leave

  • 5 days paid after 6 months' service*

Other leave

  • Paid family-event leave*
Employment termination

Ending employment in Senegal

Notice

  • 1 month workers, 2 months staff, 3 months managers

Severance

  • From 25% monthly salary/year (first 5 years)

Probation

  • Either party ends freely during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification exposes CSS/IPRES 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 Senegal without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Senegal 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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