Employer of record in Namibia
22 sourced figures on hiring in Namibia, drawn from 10 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: straightforward, inexpensive to employ, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Namibia: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Namibia through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 22 EOR providers cover Namibia.
| Employer social security | 0.9% | ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate tax | 30% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-07-16 |
| Notice period | 3.2 weeks | ILO EPLex |
| Severance | 5.3 weeks | ILO EPLex |
| Annual leave | 24 days | WageIndicator Foundation, 2026-01-01 |
| Public holidays | 13 | Nager.Date (open public-holiday dataset), 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leavePaid leave available to mothers, incl. mother-eligible parental leave | 12 weeks | World Bank Women, Business and the Law, 2026-02-23 |
As of 2026-08-03. 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 Namibia
Employing someone in Namibia carries a relatively light payroll tax burden: both the employer and employee each contribute 0.9% to social security, keeping the statutory wedge narrow. The average monthly wage stands at NAD 7,233, and employees are entitled to 24 days of statutory annual leave plus 13 public holidays each year. On top of that, employers must budget for 12 weeks of maternity leave, while no statutory paternity leave exists. Exit costs are defined by a statutory notice period of 3.2 weeks and severance of 5.3 weeks. At the corporate level, companies face a 30% corporate tax rate and a top personal income tax rate of 37%, while the standard VAT rate sits at 15%. With a labour force of 1.2 million people and an unemployment rate of 19.29%, the available talent pool is sizable, though collective bargaining coverage of 40.9% means that sectoral agreements can shape employment terms for a significant share of workers.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Namibia
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 22 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 22 figures for Namibia from 10 sources, last refreshed 2026-08-03. 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 Namibia
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Notice periodJan 1, 2025
Now 3.2 weeks, from 4.3 weeks. Source: ILO EPLex (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Namibia
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 Namibia
22 providers operate an EOR in Namibia, ranked by Select Score.
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