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Equatorial Guinea Payroll & Social Contributions

Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Equatorial Guinea (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Applicable period 2025Source-cited draft· Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Source-cited draft.Written from sources but not reviewed by a licensed practitioner, so it may be incomplete or wrong. General reference only; don't file or take a position on it without professional review.

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Key figures — Equatorial Guinea, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this Tax Guide and cited to its source.

Employer INSESO contribution

21.5% of gross salarySocial Security Law of Equatorial Guinea (INSESO), https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Employer Work Protection Fund (WPF) contribution

1% of gross salaryWork Protection Fund regulations, Equatorial Guinea, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Employee INSESO contribution

4.5% of net salarySocial Security Law of Equatorial Guinea (INSESO), https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Employee Work Protection Fund (WPF) contribution

0.5% of net salaryWork Protection Fund regulations, Equatorial Guinea, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Total employer social contribution

22.5% of gross salary (21.5% INSESO + 1% WPF)Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea; Work Protection Fund regulations, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Total employee social contribution

5% of net salary (4.5% INSESO + 0.5% WPF)Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea; Work Protection Fund regulations, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Contribution wage base / cap

No statutory ceiling published in consulted sourcesSocial Security Law of Equatorial Guinea (INSESO)

Payroll income-tax withholding (PAYE-equivalent)

Employer withholds personal income tax on salaries at source per the IRPF progressive scaleGeneral Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (Personal Income Tax), https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/individual/taxes-on-personal-income

Payroll / social contribution remittance

Monthly remittance to the tax authority and INSESO, generally within 15 days of the following monthGeneral Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea; Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea

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Social security and payroll contributions

  • Employer INSESO contribution — 21.5% of gross salary percent (Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea (INSESO), https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Employer Work Protection Fund (WPF) contribution — 1% of gross salary percent (Work Protection Fund regulations, Equatorial Guinea, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Employee INSESO contribution — 4.5% of net salary percent (Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea (INSESO), https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Employee Work Protection Fund (WPF) contribution — 0.5% of net salary percent (Work Protection Fund regulations, Equatorial Guinea, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Total employer social contribution — 22.5% of gross salary (21.5% INSESO + 1% WPF) percent (Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea; Work Protection Fund regulations, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Total employee social contribution — 5% of net salary (4.5% INSESO + 0.5% WPF) percent (Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea; Work Protection Fund regulations, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Contribution wage base / cap — No statutory ceiling published in consulted sources (approx — confirm whether a contribution ceiling applies) (Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea (INSESO))
  • Payroll income-tax withholding (PAYE-equivalent) — Employer withholds personal income tax on salaries at source per the IRPF progressive scale (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (Personal Income Tax), https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/individual/taxes-on-personal-income)
  • Payroll / social contribution remittance — Monthly remittance to the tax authority and INSESO, generally within 15 days of the following month (approx — confirm exact monthly deadline) (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea; Social Security Law of Equatorial Guinea)

Employers and employees contribute to the National Institute of Social Security (INSESO) and the Work Protection Fund (WPF). Employment income tax is withheld by the employer at source.

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