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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Madagascar labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures payroll is processed on time, and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Madagascar Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Madagascar Tax Office.
Partnering with our Madagascar EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Madagascar market.
Note, a Madagascar Employer of Record is also known as a Madagascar Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Madagascar, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Madagascar EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Madagascar, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Madagascar labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Madagascar.
It doesn’t stop with Madagascar — we are an international EOR
6 months (renewable)
8 days – 6 months
Only in cases of redundancy
10 days’ salary per year of service
6 months (max.)
8 days – 6 months
Only in cases of redundancy
10 days’ salary per year of service
The typical working week for employees in Madagascar is 40 hours spread across five days.
There are a number of annual public holidays for employees in Madagascar. The following days are usually given as leave to employees:
Madagascar has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 8 Mar Saturday | International Women’s Day |
| 29 Mar Saturday | Martyrs’ Day |
| 31 Mar Monday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) |
| 20 Apr Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 21 Apr Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May Thursday | Labour Day |
| 29 May Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 6 Jun – 7 Jun (Friday – Saturday) | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) |
| 8 Jun Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| 9 Jun Monday | Whit Monday |
| 26 Jun Thursday | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug Friday | Assumption of Mary |
| 1 Nov Saturday | All Saints’ Day |
| 25 Dec Thursday | Christmas Day |
Employees in Madagascar are entitled to at least five days of sick leave annually, with compensation.
Female employees in Madagascar can take paid maternal leave of 14 weeks. A minimum of eight of these weeks must be taken after the mother has given birth. This leave is covered at 50% for most employees.
Male employees can take ten days per year for special family events.
Employees in Madagascar can be terminated by their employer if given written notice prior to termination. The noticer period varies from eight days to six months, depending on the length of service and the type of work they are engaged in.
When severance is due, employees are generally entitled to ten days of pay for every year of service they have completed.
Both employers and employees in Madagascar must pay a percentage of salaries to social security (13% and 1% respectively) and health insurance (5% and 1% respectively).
Income tax in Madagascar is 20% of income above MGA350,000 per year, or MGA2,000 for incomes below that.
Madagascar has a publicly funded healthcare system, but we advise getting medical insurance to ensure an optimal level of care. Many employers choose to provide medical insurance to employees.
The minimum wage for employees in Madagascar varies depending on the type of work and the individual employee’s length of service. Due to this relatively complex system, it is vital that you understand which rates apply to your employees in Madagascar before setting rates.
Employees in Madagascar often expect benefits packages as part of their employment agreements, so you may need to set up a benefits management system when hiring in the country. But setting up and managing a benefits system in Madagascar can be complicated, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the country’s unique regulations and procedures.
Horizons can help you avoid this complex part of your Madagascan expansion, saving you time and money and simplifying the entire process. Our team will offer advice and outsourcing of your benefit system setup and management, giving you time to focus on the other important elements of your expansion.
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Generally speaking, the terms “Madagascar PEO” and “Madagascar EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Madagascar EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Madagascar.
It is possible to get a work visa in Madagascar. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Madagascar are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Madagascar [2025]
