Hire your remote team in Mozambique

Rivermate is a global employment solutions company that provides Employer of Record services in Mozambique.

As an employer of record, we help you hire employees and run payroll services in Mozambique, allowing you to avoid the necessity of first establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Mozambique.

It is not necessary to establish an entity in order to hire an employee. We can hire your employee in any country with a few mouse clicks. Using our Employer of Record solution, you can have full compliance, benefits, and automated payments.

If you wish to hire a remote team in Mozambique or individually hire remote employees in Mozambique, Rivermate’s global employer of record services will make sure that the process will be as seamless as possible for you.

Send us a message so we can talk about how Rivermate’s Employer of Record Mozambique services can best help your company!

Mozambique's cost of living is $1042, which is 1.12 times higher than the global average. Mozambique was ranked 56th out of 197 countries in terms of cost of living and 172nd in terms of quality of life.

Mozambique's average after-tax salary is $214, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months.

Why does living in Mozambique cost 4.9 times the average salary? Because we have a reference point of a developed country lifestyle, and maintaining such a standard of living in some least developed countries is difficult and expensive. As a result, the costs of living in Mozambique for locals and expats differ significantly.

Aluminum, manufacturing, coal, petroleum, chemical, finance, cement, glass, telecommunication, textiles, forestry, food processing, and beverages are the primary industries in Mozambique.

Agriculture, energy, industry, information technology, telecommunications, tourism, and logistics are the secondary industries in Mozambique.

Mozambique's GDP is driven by the agricultural, financial, and construction sectors. Although agriculture employs 70% of the population, it still requires significant government assistance.

Mozambique has an abundance of mineral reserves, including graphite, coal, rare earth piles, and rubies. The government is excited about expanding the mining sector and gradually transitioning into mineral processing.

Mozambique has a high potential for hydroelectric energy, thermal power generation, natural gas, and renewable energy development.

Mozambique's transportation sector is expanding, owing primarily to significant investments in road and port infrastructure.

While the country observed Covid-19 restrictions, the information and communications technology sector became a substitute means of ensuring economic development continuity by providing support to businesses, education, health, and social activities. The main skills required in these sectors are data storage, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

The Mozambique Labour Law states that normal working hours cannot exceed 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week.

Except for fixed-term employment contracts, employment contracts in Mozambique should be in writing.

The maximum number of hours an employee can work per day may be increased to 9 hours only if the employer provides him or her with an additional half day of rest per week.

Wages should be paid based on actual time spent at work and should be paid on a regular basis, such as weekly, monthly, or fortnightly.

Employers should keep copies of relevant pay slips or payroll lists on file. Tax returns and social security payment forms should also be saved.

In 2021, GDP is expected to grow by 2.3%, while inflation will rise by 5%. This rise is due to increased demand during the pandemic recovery phase. The main causes of the slowdown were a drop in tourism, construction, and transportation, as well as a drop in demand for export commodities. On the other hand, the global demand for commodities and improved domestic growth are expected to increase tax revenues and aid in the resumption of the economic consolidation system.

There is no national minimum wage. Wages are instead negotiated sector by sector. In 2019, the OTM estimated that a minimum wage of 19,600 meticais (297 US dollars at the time) would have been required to provide a basic basket of goods and services for an average household.