Mauritania · AfricaEmployer of Record (EOR) in Mauritania
Hire employees in Mauritania, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in Mauritania without setting up a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running payroll (commonly in Arabic and/or French), and remitting CNSS social security and CNAM health contributions, while you direct the work. Employer-side statutory contributions total roughly 20% of gross salary (per CLEISS), covering pension, work-injury, family allowances, health, and an occupational-health levy. The statutory minimum wage (SMIG) is MRU 4,500/month. Statutory benefits include paid annual leave, 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, and generous sick leave. The economy is resource-heavy (iron ore, gold, fishing, and emerging offshore gas), so demand concentrates in extractives where sector agreements set higher floors. The EOR market is limited and partner-based, so verify provider coverage and treat per-country fees as indicative.
Last updated: June 2026
Mauritania at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Payroll cycle
- Monthly
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Minimum wage
- SMIG MRU 4,500/month (≈ MRU 25.96/hour), in effect since 1 Jan 2023.
- Region
- Africa
- Total employer cost
- ~18-22%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$400-$700
- Typical setup time
- ~10-20 business days
Provider-dependent ranges, not sourced statutory figures. Excluded from the structured data above; confirm exact pricing with the provider.
Best EOR providers for Mauritania
Compared on starting price, rating, and core strength. Pricing is per employee / month.
| Provider | From / mo | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Remote ★ Best overall | $599 | ★4.6 | Compliance focus (verify Mauritania) | Visit Remote → |
 Deel | $599 | ★4.8 | Broad coverage (verify Mauritania) | Visit |
 Multiplier | $400 | ★4.7 | EMEA value | Visit |
Ratings aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot (June 2026). GlobalEmployGuide may earn a commission from provider links, this never affects our scoring. Pricing for Mauritania is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Mauritania.
CNSS (pension, work-injury, family allowances): ~13% employer
CNAM health: 5% employer
Occupational-health office (ONMT): ~2% employer
Annual leave: ~18-30 days (sources vary)
Sick leave: up to ~6 months at 100% pay
Maternity leave: 14 weeks at 100% pay (CNSS)
Termination: Notice scales with tenure/category (up to ~3 months). Severance (≥1 year service, not gross misconduct): 25% of monthly salary per year (yrs 1-5), 30% (6-10), 35% (>10). No unemployment-insurance scheme.
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Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Mauritania, answered.
Roughly 20% of gross salary (per CLEISS 2025) across CNSS (pension, work-injury, family allowances), CNAM health (5%), and an occupational-health levy. CNSS contributions are capped at MRU 70,000/month.
The SMIG is MRU 4,500/month, in effect since January 2023. Older figures quoting “30,000 ouguiya” use the pre-2018 MRO currency and are outdated.
Maternity leave is 14 weeks at 100% pay, funded through CNSS social insurance.
No. An EOR acts as the legal employer, so you can hire compliantly without an entity, though the market is limited and usually partner-based, so verify coverage.
No country-specific rate is published; estimates run roughly US$400-$700 per employee per month, plus salary and the ~20% employer contributions.
Sources
- CLEISS, Cotisations en Mauritanie (1 Jan 2025) · checked 2026-06-25
- SSA, Social Security Programs (Mauritania) · checked 2026-06-25
- WageIndicator, Mauritania minimum wage · checked 2026-06-25