Sudan
Remote's Sudan employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Sudan. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Khartoum
- Currency
Sudanese pound (ج.س., SDG)
- Languages
Arabic & English
- Population size
45,709,353
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Khartoum
- Currency
Sudanese pound (ج.س., SDG)
- Languages
Arabic & English
- Population size
45,709,353
- Ease of doing business
Below average
- Cost of living index
N/A
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
17%
- GDP - real growth rate
0.5% (2021)
Sudan is a country in Northeast Africa that shares borders with CAR, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Libya. The country has an ancient history dating back to the time of the Pharaohs and more recently, the Ottoman empire.
Sudan has a chequered history of corruption, long-running civil wars, genocide, poverty, famine, and disease. The Sudanese government has also been accused of sponsoring terrorism and crippling economic sanctions have been levied on the country from 2004 to 2020.
All of these have disadvantaged the African nation & Sudan is easily one of the world’s poorest nations.
On the bright side, Sudan may finally have things looking up for its economy: the country has forced a long-standing dictator out of office & since economic sanctions were called off in 2020, Sudan has begun to slowly get reintegrated into the world’s economic and financial networks.
Sudan has witnessed growth in the petroleum, mining, and agricultural sectors, which contribute over $4 billion annually to the nation’s economy.
Grow your team in Sudan with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Sudan with Remote in some currencies (talk to a Remote expert now for more details).
Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Sudan and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Sudan.
Companies hiring in Sudan are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Sudan can get complicated fast, especially without localised expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our Employer of Record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Sudan, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Sudan may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Sudan
Workers’ rights in Sudan are spelled out in several laws, such as:
The Sudan Constitutional Charter for the 2019 Transitional Period
The 1997 Labour Code of the Republic of Sudan
The Sudanian Civil Code of May 24, 1971
— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, safe working environements, regular vacations and protections against discrimination based on age, gender, disability, and race although the government is still a long way from enforcing many of these provisions.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off.
Minimum Wage
Sudan’s minimum wage is fixed at SDG 425 ($0.93) per month. Of course, Sudanese remote workers will negotiate significantly higher than that on a case-by-case basis and you should always aim to pay competitive rates to attract the best talent across the world.
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Competitive benefits package in Sudan
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localised expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Sudan, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfil the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Life and Disability Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Fair Pricing in Sudan
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$44
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$43
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalised support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app