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Capital City
Libreville
Currency
Central African CFA franc
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CFA
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Timezone
GMT +1
Payroll Frequency
monthly
Tax Year
1 January - 31 December
Employer Tax
20.10%
Languages
French
Capital City
Libreville
Currency
Central African CFA franc
(
CFA
)
Timezone
GMT +1
Payroll Frequency
monthly
Tax Year
1 January - 31 December
Employer Tax
20.10%
Languages
French
Gabon, located in Central Africa and with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, is highly urbanized, with 80% of its population residing in urban areas.
Recognized for its environmental stewardship, Gabon preserves its tropical rainforests and champions carbon neutrality initiatives.
The economy experienced growth in 2022, driven by elevated oil prices and robust commodity production, resulting in a significant GDP surplus.
Advancements in digitalization and broadband connectivity under the "Digital Gabon" initiative aim to enhance public services and promote widespread adoption of digital technology.
Businesses can only operate smoothly in Gabon if they comply with local labor laws including drafting compliant employment contract agreements and meeting taxation and payroll obligations. Learn more about the employment laws and regulations in Gabon below, to avoid any compliance issues.
In Gabon, employment compliance laws require employers to provide verbal or written contracts, either fixed-term (up to 2 years, renewable once) or indefinite. Contracts must detail compensation, benefits, termination terms, etc., and must use Central African CFA francs for salary and compensation amounts
We can help you get a new employee started in Gabon quickly, with a minimum onboarding time of just 1-2 working days. The timeline starts once the employee submits all required information onto the Playroll platform and completes any necessary local authority registrations. For non-nationals, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) may add up to three extra days. Additional time may be needed for follow-ups on this assessment. Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual start date. Playroll's payroll cut-off date is the 10th of each month unless otherwise specified.
In Gabon, the standard workday consists of 8 hours, and the workweek spans 5 days.
In Gabon, overtime is capped at a maximum of 20 hours per week and is permissible only in cases of exceptional, urgent, or seasonal work due to extraordinary workload, the necessity of maintaining or increasing production, or a shortage of staff.
There are no laws in Gabon specifying probationary periods, but are commonly limited to a maximum duration of 6 months.
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1 January - 31 December is the 12-month accounting period that businesses in Gabon use for financial and tax reporting purposes.
The payroll cycle in Gabon is usually monthly, with employees being paid as stipulated in the employment contract.
The minimum wage for employees in Gabon is typically 937.5 XAF per hour, amounting to ~150,000 XAF per month for a typical 40 hour work week.
There is no legal obligation in Gabon to provide a 13th or 14th-month salary.
Employer payroll contributions are generally estimated at an additional 20.1% on top of the employee salary in Gabon.
In Gabon , the typical estimation for employee payroll contributions cost is around 2.5%.
Individual tax rates in Gabon follow a progressive structure, applying to both residents and non-residents. These rates range from 0% to 35%.
To qualify for the Old-age pension (Pension de vieillesse) in Gabon, individuals must reach the age of 55 (or 50 if prematurely aged) with at least 20 years of coverage, including 120 months of contributions in the last 20 years. Contributions, set at 2.5% of monthly covered earnings, are based on the legal minimum wage.
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The annual leave entitlement in Gabon is 24 days for a full time worker. These can include public holidays on top of that or within those days, which would otherwise be unpaid.
There are 12 public holidays observed in Gabon:
In general, employees in Gabon are entitled to 24 days of paid annual leave. This corresponds to 6.57% of annual income, calculated as 24 days out of 365 days.
Pregnant employees in Gabon are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave; 6 weeks of leave taken before the birth and an additional 8 weeks after.
Paternity leave in Gabon falls under family allowance leave, amounting to 3 days. Additionally, employees are eligible for 10 days of paid leave for family events.
Employees in Gabon are entitled to a maximum of 6 months of paid sick leave, amounting to 50% of their annual income. The pay for sick leave depends on the length of the workers employment:
Currently, Gabon does not offer additional shared parental leave beyond the provisions for maternity and paternity leave.
In Gabon, employment contracts are subject to termination due to poor performance or misconduct. The termination process involves employers writing to the employee, scheduling an interview to discuss the cause of dismissal. In the event of termination, a formal letter must be provided, clearly indicating the reason for dismissal.
In Gabon, notice periods preceding termination are determined based on the length of an employee's service:
Upon completing 2 years of service in Gabon, employees are entitled to severance pay, the amount of which is contingent on their length of service.
Disclaimer
THIS CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. You should always consult with and rely on your own legal and/or tax advisor(s). Playroll does not provide legal or tax advice. The information is general and not tailored to a specific company or workforce and does not reflect Playroll’s product delivery in any given jurisdiction. Playroll makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information and shall have no liability arising out of or in connection with it, including any loss caused by use of, or reliance on, the information.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jesse Weisz
Jesse is an experienced R&D Analyst at Playroll, a leading Employer of Record (EOR) provider. With a strong background in data analysis and market research, Jesse specializes in identifying emerging trends and driving innovation in global HR solutions. She is an all-rounder, critical thinker and success-seeker (often inextricably linked to being a late-night tea drinker).
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