What is the payroll cycle in Ivory Coast?

Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Code du Travail. Payroll is paid in XOF (West African CFA franc).

Can I run payroll in Ivory Coast without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Ivory Coast labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Ivory Coast

Payroll in Ivory Coast runs in XOF (West African CFA franc). Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Code du Travail. No general statutory 13th-month payment is mandated nationally; some collective agreements provide for one. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency

XOF, West African CFA franc

Payroll cycle

Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice under the Code du Travail.

Working week

Standard working week is 40 hours in non-agricultural sectors; overtime is paid at premium rates set by the Code du Travail, generally 15%-75% depending on hours and timing.

Minimum wage

The guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) is 75,000 FCFA per month, effective since January 2023.

13th-month

No general statutory 13th-month payment is mandated nationally; some collective agreements provide for one.

Employer cost

Employer CNPS social security contributions fund pensions, family benefits and workplace accident insurance, with combined employer rates commonly cited in the range of roughly 12-18% of gross salary depending on risk class and salary ceilings.

Probation

Probation periods are commonly up to 1-6 months for non-executives and up to 8 months for executives, renewable once, per the Code du Travail.

Notice period

Notice periods and severance depend on category and seniority under the Code du Travail and applicable collective agreements; severance is generally due after one year of service, scaled by years worked.

Two ways to run payroll in Ivory Coast

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Ivory Coast. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Western Africa time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Ivory Coast? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Ivory Coast

Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Ivory Coast
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (XOF), payroll cycle and French-language contract requirements

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