Zimbabwe
With localized contracts, easy invoice management, and best-in-class compliance, you can grow your team in Zimbabwe with confidence. Currently, you can hire and manage contractors in Zimbabwe through Remote, but our EOR services are not yet live.
- Capital City
Harare
- Currency
Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL$, ZWL)
- Languages
Shona, Ndebele, and English
- Population size
16,665,409
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Harare
- Currency
Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL$, ZWL)
- Languages
Shona, Ndebele, and English
- Population size
16,665,409
- Ease of doing business
Medium
- Cost of living index
36.8 (2024)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
14.5%
- GDP - real growth rate
5.8% (2024)
Known primarily for its diverse natural landscapes and rich biodiversity, the Republic of Zimbabwe is a presidential republic with democratic elections.
Its strategic location in southern Africa provides businesses with opportunities to tap into regional markets, with Zimbabwe itself home to a well-educated and skilled workforce.
In recent years, the country has undergone numerous economic reforms and, as part of this effort, the government has introduced several investment-friendly initiatives aimed at streamlining bureaucratic processes and promoting foreign investment. As a result, Zimbabwe is an ideal location for organizations looking to expand and hire in the region.
Grow your team in Zimbabwe with Remote
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Zimbabwe may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s employment laws and regulations are laid out in the country’s Labour Act of 1955. The most recent amendment was passed in 2016.
According to this act, working hours are determined in the employment agreement. However, standard working hours are considered to be 8.5 hours per day, or 44 hours per week. All employees are entitled to a weekly rest period of at least 24 hours.
Minimum wage
There is currently no minimum wage in Zimbabwe.
Note that, in 2022, a proposed minimum wage of ZWL 25,000 (around $77) per month was rejected by the country’s labor unions.
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Competitive benefits package in Zimbabwe
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 Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe
Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Zimbabwe.
3.5%
Social security
Employment termination
Termination process
Employers must have due reason to terminate an employee, as well as provide written notice.
Notice period
The notice period depends on the length of the employment contract, as follows:
No limit (or over two years): three months’ notice
One to two years: two months’ notice
Six to 12 months: one month’s notice
Three to six months: two weeks’ notice
Fewer than three months (or seasonal work): one day’s notice
Severance pay
There is no requirement for employers to provide severance pay, unless stipulated in the employment agreement. Terminated employees must receive any accrued but unused annual leave pay.
Probation periods
The maximum allowed length for a probation period is three months (or one day for seasonal or casual workers). Probation periods can not be extended.
Fair Pricing in Zimbabwe
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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
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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