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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Angola

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Overview

Angola's financial freedom score is 52.6, ranking it at 139 in the 2022 Index. Angola is categorized as the 29th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has a general score lower than the zonal standards. From 2017, the country's financial growth slowed rose in 2019, fell in 2020, and recovered in 2021. Angola's judicial freedom and property rights have risen, raising its financial freedom by 4.1 points over the last five years. Government spending and tax burden are strong, the country has two preferential trade agreements in effect and has a 7.5 % tariff rate. 

capital city
Luanda
currency
Angolan kwanza (Kz, AOA)
language spoken
Portuguese
payroll frequency
Weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly
employer taxes
11%
vat - standard rate
11%
cost of living index
787,987 Kz
gdp - real growth rate
-4.0% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

1 January

4 February

21 February

8 March

4 April

7 April

9 April

1 May

17 September

2 November

11 November

24 December

26 December

31 December

New Year's Day

Liberation Movement Day

Carnival

International Women's Day

Peace Day

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

Labour Day

National Heroes' Day (in Angola)

All Souls Day

Independence Day (of Angola)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve

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Minimum wage

Angola's monthly minimum pay rates are:

Extractive Industry and Trade – AOA 32,181.00

Agriculture – AOA 21,454.00

Transport, services, and manufacturing – AOA 26,817.00

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Payroll cycle

The payroll in Angola is done monthly, weekly, and bi-weekly.

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Taxation

Progressive Income Tax

Taxable Income Tax on Lower Amount AOA Rate on Excess %
Exceeding AOA Not Exceeding AOA
_ 70,000 _ 0
70,000 100,000 3,000 10
100,000 150,000 6,000 13
150,000 200,000 12,500 16
200,000 300,000 31,250 18
300,000 500,000 49,250 19
500,000 1,000,000 87,250 20
1,000,000 1,500,000 187,250 21
1,500,000 2,000,000 292,250 22
2,000,000 2,500,000 402,250 23
2,500,000 5,000,000 517,250 24
5,000,000 10,000,000 1,117,250 24.5
10,000,000 _ 2,342,250 25
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Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker's annual leave obligation is 22 days. Workers who are parents are eligible for an extra leave day per year for 14 years from birth.

Maternity Leave

Females employees are allowed nine-month maternity leave and can receive four-week pay pre-birth, and a five-week paid leave. A mother is eligible for an extension of the four weeks in the event of multiple births.

Paternity Leave

There are no mandatory paternity leave guidelines in Angola.

Sick Leave

Employees are eligible for infinite sick leave but for legibility, an employee must present with the healthcare provider's certificate. Middle-level and top-level enterprises need to compensate the medical leave at:

  • First two months - 100% of pay salary.
  • Three-12 months - 50% of pay.
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Termination process

A company may terminate an agreement without valid reasons, but the worker is eligible for mandatory compensation under the law. Settlement is not allowed if an employee is involved in criminal activities or misconduct. 

There are several parties protected against termination:

  • Union representatives
  • Females employees on maternity leave.
  • Disabled employees
  • War veterans.
  • Under-aged children.

Notice Period

. Angola's notice periods are:

  • For fixed-term employment contracts - two weeks' prior written notice before their termination.
  • For collective termination - 60-days notice.
  • For termination due to objective causes - a 30-day notice duration.

Severance

Workers are not eligible for any severance pay in Angola.

Probationary Period

Angola's probation period is up to 60 days for infinite job contracts. 

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country featured image
capital city
Luanda
currency
Angolan kwanza (Kz, AOA)
language spoken
Portuguese
payroll frequency
Weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly
employer taxes
11%
vat - standard rate
11%
cost of living index
787,987 Kz
gdp - real growth rate
-4.0% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Angola's financial freedom score is 52.6, ranking it at 139 in the 2022 Index. Angola is categorized as the 29th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has a general score lower than the zonal standards. From 2017, the country's financial growth slowed rose in 2019, fell in 2020, and recovered in 2021. Angola's judicial freedom and property rights have risen, raising its financial freedom by 4.1 points over the last five years. Government spending and tax burden are strong, the country has two preferential trade agreements in effect and has a 7.5 % tariff rate. 

Public Holidays

1 January

4 February

21 February

8 March

4 April

7 April

9 April

1 May

17 September

2 November

11 November

24 December

26 December

31 December

New Year's Day

Liberation Movement Day

Carnival

International Women's Day

Peace Day

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

Labour Day

National Heroes' Day (in Angola)

All Souls Day

Independence Day (of Angola)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve

Minimum wage

Angola's monthly minimum pay rates are:

Extractive Industry and Trade – AOA 32,181.00

Agriculture – AOA 21,454.00

Transport, services, and manufacturing – AOA 26,817.00

Payroll cycle

The payroll in Angola is done monthly, weekly, and bi-weekly.

Taxation

Progressive Income Tax

Taxable Income Tax on Lower Amount AOA Rate on Excess %
Exceeding AOA Not Exceeding AOA
_ 70,000 _ 0
70,000 100,000 3,000 10
100,000 150,000 6,000 13
150,000 200,000 12,500 16
200,000 300,000 31,250 18
300,000 500,000 49,250 19
500,000 1,000,000 87,250 20
1,000,000 1,500,000 187,250 21
1,500,000 2,000,000 292,250 22
2,000,000 2,500,000 402,250 23
2,500,000 5,000,000 517,250 24
5,000,000 10,000,000 1,117,250 24.5
10,000,000 _ 2,342,250 25

Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker's annual leave obligation is 22 days. Workers who are parents are eligible for an extra leave day per year for 14 years from birth.

Maternity Leave

Females employees are allowed nine-month maternity leave and can receive four-week pay pre-birth, and a five-week paid leave. A mother is eligible for an extension of the four weeks in the event of multiple births.

Paternity Leave

There are no mandatory paternity leave guidelines in Angola.

Sick Leave

Employees are eligible for infinite sick leave but for legibility, an employee must present with the healthcare provider's certificate. Middle-level and top-level enterprises need to compensate the medical leave at:

  • First two months - 100% of pay salary.
  • Three-12 months - 50% of pay.

Termination process

A company may terminate an agreement without valid reasons, but the worker is eligible for mandatory compensation under the law. Settlement is not allowed if an employee is involved in criminal activities or misconduct. 

There are several parties protected against termination:

  • Union representatives
  • Females employees on maternity leave.
  • Disabled employees
  • War veterans.
  • Under-aged children.

Notice Period

. Angola's notice periods are:

  • For fixed-term employment contracts - two weeks' prior written notice before their termination.
  • For collective termination - 60-days notice.
  • For termination due to objective causes - a 30-day notice duration.

Severance

Workers are not eligible for any severance pay in Angola.

Probationary Period

Angola's probation period is up to 60 days for infinite job contracts. 

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