Mauritania has a population of 4.87 million people and is ranked number 37 in Africa according to the nominal GDP ($9.16 Billion). Mauritania practices traditional economic systems and most of the population is involved in livestock and subsistence agriculture.

The minimum wage in Mauritania is 30,000 MUR per month.

Employers in Mauritania are required to withhold specific amounts from each pay cycle's payroll. Employee pay is subject to income tax and social security contributions (for health, disability, and unemployment insurance, and pension schemes). Financial penalties may be imposed if compliance standards are not followed.

The provision of online payslips to employees is not authorized in Mauritania.

To file taxes and/or social security on behalf of a client, the payroll provider does not require any special licensing. Payroll records must be preserved for a period of at least ten years.

Employees in Mauritania pay income taxes using the following rates;

6,000-9,000 MRU: 15%

9,000- 21,000 MRU: 25%

Above 21,000 MRU: 40%

Additionally, employers contribute 15% of the gross salary to social security, up to MRU 7,000, while employees contribute 1% to social security.

All-female employees in Mauritania are granted 14 weeks of maternity leave that is fully paid for. Eight weeks must be covered after childbirth. Also, mothers are given an additional day's leave per year for every child below 14 years. On the other hand, there is no statutory provision for paternity leave.

In the course of termination, the severance pay in Mauritania is decided by individual agreements or collective agreements.

Notice Period

An individual or collective agreements also decide the notice period. Notably, the notice duration is usually dependent on a worker's seniority, such that more senior employees are expected to give longer notice periods.