Cameroon
With localized contracts, easy invoice management, and best-in-class compliance, you can grow your team in Cameroon with confidence. Currently, you can hire and manage contractors in Cameroon through Remote, but our EOR services are not yet live.
- Capital City
Yaoundé
- Currency
Central African CFA franc (FCFA, XAF)
- Languages
French and English
- Population size
26,545,864
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Yaoundé
- Currency
Central African CFA franc (FCFA, XAF)
- Languages
French and English
- Population size
26,545,864
- Ease of doing business
Below average
- Cost of living index
42.57 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
19.25%
- GDP - real growth rate
3.7% (2019)
The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary presidential republic on the West African coast that boasts great cultural, geological, linguistic, and biological diversity. Cameroon is colloquially known as Africa in miniature, reflective of this vibrant cross-section.
Grow your team in Cameroon with Remote
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Cameroon to provide you with the best possible employment solutions for your employees, but our employer of record service is not yet live in this country.
To employ in Cameroon, companies must own a local legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solution. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Cameroon can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise.
If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, partnering with a global employment solution like Remote makes it easy for your company to employ workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.
In the countries where we do offer our EOR services, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Cameroon, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Cameroon may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Cameroon
The Cameroonian Labor Code of 1992 defines provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights which apply to Cameroon’s workforce of 11.4 million.
Employees in Cameroon enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Cameroon.
Minimum Wage
The Cameroonian minimum wage is fixed at XAF36,270 ($65.77) per month.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
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Competitive benefits package in Cameroon
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practicing “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Cameroon, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Taxes in Cameroon
Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Cameroon.
2.5%
Payroll tax
4.2%
Old age pension
7%
Family allowance
Types of leave
Employees accrue 1.5 days of leave for each month of work, which increases to 3.5 days of leave every month after five years of service with the same employer. Employees are entitled to vacation benefits paid in full before their vacation commences.
Employment termination
Termination process
In Cameroon, the employer must provide a reason for termination that fits into one of the following categories:
gross misconduct (known as a summary dismissal)
constructive dismissal/resignation (dismissal or resignation forced by the conduct of either party)
termination of contracts of unspecified duration by the will of either party (known as mutual termination)
Lay off resulting from accidents, force majeure, or an unfavorable economic situation
Notice period
Indefinite-term contracts can be terminated at will with prior notice and one week off provided for employees to start exploring new opportunities.
Severance pay
Severance packages are defined by the Cameroonian Labour Minister and can vary, depending on industry and employee seniority.
Probation periods
Probation periods are defined in employment contracts and can last from six to eight months for managerial staff.
Fair Pricing in Cameroon
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Only pay for contractors you actively work with
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Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Remote Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$50
per employee/month
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Reduce costs by centralizing payroll management
Ensure local compliance for every country
Direct support from in-house local payroll experts
Accurate, on-time, compliant payroll to level-up your employee experience
Tax and labor authority reporting handled for you
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app