Employ in Cameroon with ease.
Whether you want to hire one person or a whole team, Remote's guide to hiring employees and contractors in Cameroon can help you get started. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Cameroon.
Capital city
Yaoundé
Currency
Central African CFA franc
(FCFA, XAF)Languages spoken
French, English
Facts & Stats
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.
Capital city
Yaoundé
Currency
Central African CFA franc
(FCFA, XAF)Languages spoken
French, 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)
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.
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.
Public holidays
Below are national public holidays applicable for all regions in this country. Remote customers have access to a detailed list of regional public holidays within the Remote platform. Sign up now to access all public holiday information.
Date | Holiday Name | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| October 19 | Prophets Birthday | changes annually |
| May 13 | Eid-al-Fitr | changes annually |
| May 20 | National Day | |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary | |
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| July 20 | Eid-al-Adha | changes annually |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| February 11 | Youth Day | |
| April 2 | Good Friday | |
| May 13 | Ascension Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
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.
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 affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Cameroon.
Employer
2.5% - Payroll tax
4.2% - Old age pension
7% - Family allowance
Employee
Personal income tax rates
11% - up to XAF 2,000,000
16.5% - XAF 2,000,001 – XAF 3,000,000
27.5% - XAF 3,000,001 – XAF 5,000,000
38.5% - More than XAF 5,000,000
Types of leave
Paid time off
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.
Public holidays
Cameroonian employees are entitled to take the 10 national public holidays as paid days off work.
Sick days
Cameroonian labor laws guarantee employees five days of paid sick leave annually and hold employers responsible for any hospital bills charged if an employee gets injured or falls sick on the job.
Maternity leave
Female employees are entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave, starting four weeks before delivery (or six, if advised by health personnel), with leave benefits paid by the National Social Insurance Fund.
Paternity/Parental leave
Fathers can exercise their allotted 10 days of paid family leave (explained below) as paternity leave.
Other leave
- Family functions: employees can take 10 paid days off work to attend important family functions like weddings and funerals.
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.
