====== Angola ====== **Region:** Southern Africa **Regional Economic Communities (REC):** SADC · ECCAS → [[https://iiag.online/locations/ao.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] ---- ^ Indicator ^ Data ^ | **Governance (IIAG)** | Overall Governance score: 43.8 / 100 · Rank: 36th / 54 · [[https://iiag.online/locations/ao.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] | ---- ===== PART 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING ===== ==== Institutions and Stakeholder Database ==== (To be linked) ---- ==== REC Membership ==== * SADC * ECCAS ---- ==== 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. ---- ==== 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. ---- ==== 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. ---- ==== 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 ---- ===== PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION ===== ---- ==== 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 ---- ==== 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 ---- ==== 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. ---- ==== Home working ==== No specific legal framework governs home working. * General labour law applies where employment relationships exist * Informal home-based workers remain largely unregulated ---- ==== 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 ---- ==== Farm Work ==== Agricultural labour is governed by general labour laws and sectoral policies. * Employment relationships often informal * Limited enforcement in rural areas ---- ==== 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 ---- ==== 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 ---- ==== 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. ---- ===== 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