Regulation of Work in Africa

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====== Angola ======

**Region:** Southern Africa  
**Regional Economic Communities (REC):** SADC · ECCAS  

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| **Governance (IIAG)** | Overall Governance score: 43.8 / 100 · Rank: 36th / 54 · [[https://iiag.online/locations/ao.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] |

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===== PART 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING =====

==== Institutions and Stakeholder Database ====
(To be linked)

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==== REC Membership ====

  * SADC  
  * ECCAS  

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==== Population size and size of the informal economy ====

Angola has an estimated population of **36.68 million**.

The informal economy represents approximately **39.5% of GDP**, estimated at around **$206 billion (PPP)**.

Informal employment is widespread, accounting for up to **80% of total employment**, particularly in urban informal trade, domestic work, and small-scale economic activities.

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==== Nature of the legal system and ILO status ====

Angola operates a **civil law legal system** influenced by Portuguese legal traditions.

Angola has been a member of the **International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1976** and participates in Decent Work Country Programme initiatives, including strategies aimed at transitioning workers from the informal to the formal economy.

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==== Workers’ rights in human rights system, national labour law / social protection and scope of protection ====

Workers’ rights are governed by:

  * The **Constitution of Angola**  
  * The **General Labour Law**  

Core protections include:

  * Right to fair remuneration  
  * Right to rest and leave  
  * Protection against discrimination  
  * Trade union rights  

However:

  * Legal protections are more effectively applied within the formal sector  
  * Informal workers often fall outside enforcement mechanisms  

Social protection systems exist but have limited coverage across the informal economy.

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==== Existing laws, policy and regulatory initiatives for the protection of workers in the informal economy ====

Angola has adopted regulatory and policy measures aimed at:

  * Formalising informal economic activities  
  * Extending social protection to vulnerable workers  
  * Regulating specific informal sectors such as domestic work and street trading  

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===== PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION =====

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==== Domestic Work Sector ====

**Presidential Decree No. 155/16**

  * Establishes a legal framework for domestic work and social protection  

Key provisions include:

  * Right to daily, weekly, and annual rest  
  * Right to fair and timely remuneration  
  * Requirement for written employment contracts  
    * Implemented through a domestic worker booklet  

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==== Street Vendor ====

**Presidential Decree No. 193/17**

  * Regulates street vending and market trading  

Key provisions:

  * Mandatory registration and licensing through the **Electronic Commercial Licensing Platform**  
  * Issuance and renewal of vendor cards  
  * Municipal authorities regulate authorisation of street trading  

Requirements include:

  * Display of vendor identification (name, address, card number)  
  * Limitations on goods permitted for sale  

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==== Waste Reclaiming ====

**Presidential Decree No. 190/12 of 24 August 2012**

  * Provides regulatory framework relevant to waste management  

Waste reclaiming activities are largely informal but fall within environmental regulatory systems.

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==== Home working ====

No specific legal framework governs home working.

  * General labour law applies where employment relationships exist  
  * Informal home-based workers remain largely unregulated  

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==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ====

No dedicated legal framework exists for gig or platform work.

  * Workers are generally treated as self-employed  
  * Regulation occurs indirectly through labour, tax, and commercial law  

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==== Farm Work ====

Agricultural labour is governed by general labour laws and sectoral policies.

  * Employment relationships often informal  
  * Limited enforcement in rural areas  

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==== The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ====

**Mining Code (Act No. 31/11 of 23 September 2011)**  

  * Governs all geological and mining activities  

Scope includes:

  * Exploration  
  * Extraction  
  * Processing  
  * Commercialisation of mineral resources  

Applies to activities across:

  * Land territory  
  * Inland waters  
  * Territorial sea and continental shelf  

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==== Taxi and Transport Sector (Gig-work/platform economy overlap) ====

Transport activities are regulated through general transport and licensing frameworks.

  * Focus on operational regulation and safety  
  * Informal transport services remain widespread  

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==== Cross-Border Informal Trade ====

**Presidential Decree No. 210/18 of 11 September 2018**

  * Regulates cross-border trade in border regions  

Key provisions:

  * Allows limited trade for subsistence purposes  
  * Applies to:
    * Agricultural products  
    * Fisheries and livestock  
    * Locally manufactured goods  
    * Certain imported food products  

Restrictions include:

  * Maximum daily value limit (204 UCF)  
  * Trade limited to personal or household consumption  
  * Mandatory registration with tax authorities  

Trade exceeding these limits is subject to formal foreign trade regulations.

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===== Sources / Links =====

  * IIAG – Angola: https://iiag.online/locations/ao.html  
  * Presidential Decree No. 155/16  
  * Presidential Decree No. 193/17  
  * Presidential Decree No. 190/12  
  * Presidential Decree No. 210/18  
  * Mining Code (Act No. 31/11 of 2011)  
  * ILO – Decent Work Country Programme