Namibia

• New Year’s Day
• New Year Holiday
• Independence Day
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Labour Day
• Cassinga Day
• Ascension Day
• Africa Day
• Heroes’ Day
• International Human Rights Day
• International Human Rights Day Holiday
• Christmas Day
• Family Day

Working Hours

Employees can work up to 45 hours per week.

Minimum Wage

Starting in January 2025, the national minimum wage is set at NAD 18 per hour. Review of the minimum wage by the Wages Commission is scheduled after every two years.

Employee Tax

Annual income	Tax rate
Up to NAD 50,000	0%
NAD 50,001 - 100,000	18%
NAD 100,001 - 300,000	25%
NAD 300,001 - 500,000	28%
NAD 500,001 - 800,000	30%
NAD 800,001 - 1,500,000	32%
More than NAD 1,500,000	37%
Social security contribution	0.9%

Bonuses

There are no statutory bonus schemes in Namibia.

Employment contracts in Namibia should be written and agreed to by both parties.

Fixed-term contracts are permitted for up to three years.

Annual Leave

4-24 days per year, depending on the number of days the employee works per week.

Sick Leave

Up to 12 days' paid sick leave for the first year of employment. Sick leave is then calculated over a period of 36 months. A medical certificate must be provided after two consecutive days’ absence.

Parental Leave

• Maternity leave: at least 12 weeks' paid leave, after six months of service.
• Paternity leave: none.

Termination Process

Employers in Namibia can terminate a contract, provided they have fair grounds for termination and they have followed a fair internal dismissal procedure. This includes holding a disciplinary hearing in the presence of an unbiased official.

Employers must inform the Labour Commissioner at least 4 weeks before intended dismissals due to reorganisation, transfer, staff reduction, or business closure.

Severance Pay

Employees are entitled to one week’s remuneration for each year of service.

Under a Mauve Group Employer of Record (EOR) solution, clients and their international workers benefit from Mauve’s Global Master Insurance Programme—a market-leading, unified corporate insurance system that links all Mauve entities to two preferred providers. As part of our global Employer of Record services, this programme ensures that companies expanding globally through our EOR service have access to reliable and compliant insurance coverage for overseas employees.

The insurance provides comprehensive coverage in international locations via a combination of the master policy and jurisdiction-specific local policies where required by law. This ensures full compliance and protection in line with local employment regulations—key to any international Employer of Record solution.

The policies include:

• Employer’s Liability and Public Liability – £10,000,000 combined limit
• Professional Indemnity – £5,000,000 limit
• Worker’s Compensation – Limit varies depending on the country of employment

For detailed information about statutory and recommended EOR insurance coverage in your chosen country, get in touch with Mauve’s global compliance team.