Employer of record in Cameroon
23 sourced figures on hiring in Cameroon, drawn from 8 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, inexpensive to employ, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Cameroon: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Cameroon through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 26 EOR providers cover Cameroon.
| Minimum wage | XAF 43,969/mo | ILOSTAT, 2024-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 12.95% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 30% | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Notice period | 11.6 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 4.7 weeks | ILO EPLex |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 15 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 10 | National government, 2026-10-05 |
| Maternity leave | 14 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-05. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Cameroon
The statutory minimum wage in Cameroon sits at XAF 43969 per month, well below the average monthly wage of employees, which stood at XAF 133260 as of 2014. Employers contribute 12.95% of payroll to social security, while employees contribute 4.2%, and corporate profits are taxed at 33%, with a top personal income tax rate of 38.5% and a standard VAT/GST rate of 19.25%. Ending an employment relationship involves statutory severance of 4.7 weeks alongside a notice period of 11.6 weeks. Maternity leave is set at 14 weeks, compared to 0.4 weeks of paternity leave, and the calendar includes 8 public holidays. The retirement age is 60 years, and collective bargaining covers 16.5% of workers even though union density measures 5.02%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Cameroon
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 23 figures for Cameroon from 8 sources, last refreshed 2026-10-05. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
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What changed in Cameroon
Checked against official sources on 5 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Cameroon
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Cameroon
26 providers operate an EOR in Cameroon, ranked by Select Score.
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