Mauritania
Hire Employees & Contractors

Mauritania

Compliantly hire your distributed team members in

Mauritania

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Hiring in

Mauritania

isn't so simple. Borderless can help.

To hire new employees in

Mauritania

, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.

Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in

Mauritania

while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.

Primary Language

Arabic and French

Currency

Mauritanian ouguiya (MRO, MRU)

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Public Holidays

8

Employer Taxes

5%

Cost of Living Index

No data available

Statutory Leave

18 days

Sick Leave

Determined by employer

Maternity Leave

14 weeks

Important: Risks of misclassification

In many countries like

Mauritania

, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.

Payment Information

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Mauritania is MRU 3,000 per month.

Overtime Pay

The standard working week is 40 hours, divided across 8 hours per day. If an employee works overtime, they are entitled to 150% of their hourly rate.

Additional Pay

There is no additional pay detail in Mauritania

Payroll Cycle

Monthly

Employer Costs & Taxes

  • 5%: Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie
  • 3%: Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (Social)
  • 2%: Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (Medical)

Employee Costs & Taxes

  • 4%: Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie
  • 1%: Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale

Employment Information

Termination Process

Termination processes in Mauritania are complex and rely on the negotiated contracts or collective agreements in place. In general, termination after the probation period must be done for just cause, such as disciplinary dismissal or low performance. 

Notice period

Notice periods in Mauritania depend on the seniority of the employee.

Probation Period

Probationary periods must not exceed six months.

Severance Details

Severance is not statutory in Mauritania.

Benefits of working in a country abroad

Borderless Benefits Packages in

Mauritania

When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Contributions

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Mauritania

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