Angola
Remote's Angola employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Angola. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Luanda
- Currency
Angolan kwanza (Kz, AOA)
- Languages
Portuguese
- Population size
31,127,674
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Luanda
- Currency
Angolan kwanza (Kz, AOA)
- Languages
Portuguese
- Population size
31,127,674
- Ease of doing business
Below average
- Cost of living index
N/A
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
14%
- GDP - real growth rate
-0.6% (2019)
The Republic of Angola (República de Angola) is Africa’s seventh-largest nation situated just off the west coast of Southern Africa. Angola enjoys great biological and geographical diversity with an abundance of pristine beaches, tropical rainforests, majestic deserts, and little rivers coursing the length and breadth of the country.
Since the nation struck oil in 1955, economic growth has been rapid, driving gains in infrastructure, health, and education, and propelling Angola to the level of a growing superpower on the African continent.
While human development still has a long way to go, Angola holds promise for businesses looking to expand their footprint to tap into a growing market of highly-qualified professionals.
More and more multinational companies are moving into the country (particularly in the resources sector), bringing a steady stream of expats. With exposure to these global companies, local Angolan talent are beginning to build strong English fluency.
Grow your team in Angola with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Angola with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full details).
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Angola 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 Angola, 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 Angola 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
Angola, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Angola may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Angola
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out across a number of government statutes, especially the General Labour Law of 2000 (Lei Geral do Trabalho) .
Employees in Angola 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 Angola.
Minimum wage
The minimum wage is fixed depending on an employees industry:
Agriculture: 21,454.00 AOA ($35.93)
Transport, services, and manufacturing: 26,817.00 AOA ($44.91)
Extractive industry and trade: 32,181.00 AOA ($53.90)
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Competitive benefits package in Angola
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “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 Angola, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfil 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
Fair Pricing in Angola
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$39
per contractor/month
Top features
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Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
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Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$39
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
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