Labour market indicators

Unemployment rate in n.c.: n.c. (ILO data)

Working population:

Employment by sector:

Employment contracts
Employment contracts are regulated by law. Collective agreements and individual negotiations complement it.

Salaries

National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/03: US$ 0.37 (223.7 CFA francs) by hour

Social security contributions

Employer: 15 %.

Employee: 20 %.

Number of hours

Legal definition of full time work (per week): beetween 40 and 48 hours

Retirement age: 55

Unions

Average rate of union membership:N/A.

Useful links

For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws