Employer of record in Cape Verde
21 sourced figures on hiring in Cape Verde, 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, mid-range on cost, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Cape Verde: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Cape Verde through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 15 EOR providers cover Cape Verde.
| Minimum wage | CVE 17,000/mo | WageIndicator Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 15% | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Corporate tax | 20% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-05-29 |
| Notice period | 4.3 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 15.2 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 22 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 9 | National government, 2026-10-05 |
| Maternity leavePaid leave available to mothers, incl. mother-eligible parental leave | 12.9 weeks | World Bank Women, Business and the Law, 2026-02-23 |
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 Cape Verde
Employers in Cape Verde pay social security contributions at 15% of payroll, on top of a statutory minimum wage of CVE 17000 per month, while average monthly wages of employees sit at CVE 32193 per month. Employees contribute an additional 7.5% to social security, and a top personal income tax rate of 27.5% applies alongside a corporate tax rate of 20% and a standard VAT rate of 15%. A standard work week runs 44 hours. On exit, statutory severance amounts to 15.2 weeks, paired with a notice period of 4.3 weeks. Leave obligations include 12.9 weeks of maternity leave and 2 weeks of paternity leave, plus 9 public holidays a year. The retirement age is set at 65 years, and union density stands at 20.9%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Cape Verde
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
See the 15 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 21 figures for Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Notice periodSep 12, 2026
Now 4.3 weeks, from 2.1 weeks. Source: National government (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source → - Minimum wageJan 1, 2025
Now CVE 17,000/mo, from CVE 15,000/mo. Source: WageIndicator Foundation (was ILOSTAT).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Cape Verde
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 Cape Verde
15 providers operate an EOR in Cape Verde, ranked by Select Score.
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