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Expand your Global Workforce to Zambia

  • Hire local and international employees
  • No need to set up a local entity
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws
  • Source and recruit top talent through headhunting
  • Get complete HR management in Zambia
  • Handle work permits and visas efficiently
  • Complete EOR services in Zambia
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POPULATION

22,000,000

LANGUAGES

English

COUNTRY CAPITAL

Lusaka

CURRENCY

ZMW

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Zambia at a Glance

Zambia is a country in southern Africa with its capital in Lusaka. The country has a population of about 22 million and a GDP of 26.33 billion USD as of 2024. Zambia uses English as the official language, but Nyanja, Bemba, and Lozi are the primary local languages. The local currency is the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW), with one USD equivalent to 23.34 ZMW.

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Holidays Per Year

48 hrs per week

Working hours

Compensation & Benefits in Zambia

ZMW 6,000

Average wage per month

3-4 weeks

Annual vacation leave (min)

Is the lack of local expertise hindering you from expanding your business to Zambia? Talent Grid Africa can help you achieve your global growth objectives. Our team enables you to hire and onboard workers without the cost and risk of establishing a local entity.

Employment Tax in Zambia

The Zambia Revenue Authority administers taxes, which are based on income at source or deemed source. Individual income tax is collected through PAYE, with rates up to 37.5%. Corporate tax is generally 35%, but reduced to 15% for agriculture and non-traditional exports, 33% for Lusaka Stock Exchange-listed companies, and raised to 40% for banks. Employers and employees contribute to the National Pension Scheme Authority, while both also pay 1% each towards National Health Insurance.

The Employment Code Act of 2019 governs the employment law in Zambia. This legislation enhances employee rights protection and enables businesses to thrive. A company must understand the local employment laws before setting up a local entity. However, partnering with an Employer of Records can save you this hassle. At African Grid Talent, we know Zambia’s labour laws for both local and foreign employees. As such, we are well placed to help you hire employees in Zambia. Let’s look at some vital aspects of Zambia’s employment laws. 

  • Employment Contracts. Any employment contract beyond six months must be in writing. However, agreements below six months can be oral. 
  • Working Hours. A regular working day in Zambia is eight hours, a maximum of 48 hours per week. The overtime pay rate is 1.5 times the hourly wage. 
  • Minimum Wage. There is no minimum wage in Zambia. 
  • Annual Leave. Every worker is entitled to paid annual leave after 12 months of continuous work. 
  • Maternity Leave. A female employee with at least two years of continuous service is entitled to a 12-week maternity leave with full pay.
  • Health Care Benefits. Employers must provide medical cover for their employees.
  • Our team helps you hire and manage top talent without establishing a legal entity in Zambia.
  • We handle work permits and visas, enabling your employees to start working within 24 hours. 
  • Our team tracks and manages employee leave days in accordance with Zambia’s employment laws. 
  • We help you mitigate compliance and employment risks in Zambia by managing contracts, renewals, and terminations while offering continuous HR and legal support.
  • We manage payroll accurately, ensuring employees are paid on time with all taxes and statutory deductions handled correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, with Talent Grid Africa’s EOR services, you can hire employees in Zambia without setting up a local legal entity.

 Employees work eight hours a day and a maximum of 48 hours per week, with overtime paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.

 No, Zambia does not have a fixed minimum wage under the current employment law.

Mandatory benefits include paid annual leave after 12 months of service, maternity leave (12 weeks with full pay after two years), medical cover, and social security contributions.

We manage HR functions, payroll, taxes, social security contributions, and work permits, ensuring full compliance with Zambian labour regulations.