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Employing in Yemen

Workers’ rights in Yemen are spelled out in several laws, such as:

The Yemeni Labor Code, i.e. Act No. 5 of 1995
Law No. 26 of 1991 concerning Social Security
The Yemeni Civil Code, i.e. Law No. 14 of 2002

— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, safe working environments, and protections against discrimination based on age, gender, disability, religion, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off.

Minimum Wage

Yemen’s minimum wage is currently fixed at YER 21,000 ($154) although it only applies to government employees. Remote workers will often negotiate salaries on a case-by-case basis and we recommend paying a premium to attract the best talent.

Competitive benefits package in Yemen

Health Insurance

Mental health support

Dental Insurance

Pension or 401(K)

Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Facts & Stats

Yemen is a presidential republic situated on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia and Oman shares maritime borders with Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia

The war-torn state is one of the poorest and least-developed in the world, with dismal levels of public health, education, per capita income, and sovereign debt. Yemen’s instability began in 2011 after riots led to a change and government which quickly spiraled into armed conflict that has led to 56,000 casualties so far.

Since 2012, Yemen has been under an economic embargo & businesses in the United States & much of the EU cannot trade with or employ Yemeni. This guide to hiring in Yemen looks forward to when the conflict winds down (hopefully) and Yemen is connected back to the rest of the world

Against the backdrop of the ongoing civil war, Yemen has been undergoing a humanitarian crisis with 17.4 million food-insecure Yemenis, a catastrophic cholera outbreak, and a war of attrition that has all but ruined the struggling nation’s economy.

Capital City

Sanaa & Aden (capital-in-exile)

Currency

Yemeni rial

Languages

Arabic

Population size

30,491,000

Ease of doing business

Below average

VAT - standard rate

5%

Grow your team in Yemen with Remote

You can pay contractors now in Yemen with Remote in some currencies (talk to a Remote expert now for more details).

Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Yemen and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Algeria.

Companies hiring in Yemenare typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Yemen can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our Employer of Record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.

Risks of misclassification

Yemen, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Yemen may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Payroll

29

per employee/month

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Contractor Management

29

per contractor/month

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Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
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