Employer of record in Madagascar
21 sourced figures on hiring in Madagascar, drawn from 7 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 Madagascar: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Madagascar through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 25 EOR providers cover Madagascar.
| Minimum wage | 300,000/mo | National government, 2026-03-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 18% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 20% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2025-11-18 |
| Notice period | 5.8 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 7.6 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 22 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 12 | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Maternity leavePaid leave available to mothers, incl. mother-eligible parental leave | 14 weeks | World Bank Women, Business and the Law, 2026-02-23 |
As of 2026-09-17. 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 Madagascar
The statutory minimum wage in Madagascar is 300000 per month, well above the average monthly wage of employees, recorded at MGA 209429 as of 2015. Employers contribute 18% in social security, against 2% owed by employees, a gap that adds a fixed cost on top of gross pay. Corporate tax, top personal income tax, and standard VAT all sit at the same 20% rate. Employees work 37 hours per week on average, with 12 public holidays factored into the annual calendar. Exiting an employment contract carries statutory severance of 7.6 weeks plus a notice period of 5.8 weeks. Maternity leave runs 14 weeks, while paternity leave is set at 0.4 weeks, and retirement age is fixed at 60 years.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Madagascar
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: 21 figures for Madagascar from 7 sources, last refreshed 2026-09-17. 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 Madagascar
Checked against official sources on 17 September 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 Madagascar
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 Madagascar
25 providers operate an EOR in Madagascar, ranked by Select Score.
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