Country Employment Guides

Comprehensive hiring and employment guides for 109+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Everything you need to know about labor laws, benefits, costs, and cultural intelligence for global expansion.

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Americas

12 countries
🇺🇸
United States
Employer Burden 12%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency USD
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🇨🇦
Canada
Employer Burden 12%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency CAD
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🇲🇽
Mexico
Employer Burden 30%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency MXN
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🇧🇷
Brazil
Employer Burden 70%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency BRL
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🇦🇷
Argentina
Employer Burden 27%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency ARS
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🇨🇴
Colombia
Employer Burden 22%
Work Week 47 hrs
Currency COP
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🇨🇱
Chile
Employer Burden 8%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency CLP
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🇵🇪
Peru
Employer Burden 9%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency PEN
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🇺🇾
Uruguay
Employer Burden 12.625%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency UYU
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🇨🇷
Costa Rica
Employer Burden 26.67%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency CRC
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🇵🇦
Panama
Employer Burden 12.25%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency PAB / USD
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🇩🇴
Dominican Republic
Employer Burden 17.62%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency DOP
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Europe

34 countries
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 37.5 hrs
Currency GBP
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🇮🇪
Ireland
Employer Burden 11%
Work Week 39 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇫🇷
France
Employer Burden 45%
Work Week 35 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇩🇪
Germany
Employer Burden 21%
Work Week 38 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇳🇱
Netherlands
Employer Burden 18%
Work Week 38 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇧🇪
Belgium
Employer Burden 25%
Work Week 38 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇱🇺
Luxembourg
Employer Burden 12.5%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇨🇭
Switzerland
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 42 hrs
Currency CHF
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🇦🇹
Austria
Employer Burden 21%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇮🇹
Italy
Employer Burden 32%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇪🇸
Spain
Employer Burden 30%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇵🇹
Portugal
Employer Burden 23.75%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇸🇪
Sweden
Employer Burden 31%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency SEK
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🇳🇴
Norway
Employer Burden 14.1%
Work Week 37.5 hrs
Currency NOK
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🇩🇰
Denmark
Employer Burden 1%
Work Week 37 hrs
Currency DKK
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🇫🇮
Finland
Employer Burden 19%
Work Week 37.5 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇮🇸
Iceland
Employer Burden 6.35%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency ISK
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🇵🇱
Poland
Employer Burden 20%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency PLN
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🇨🇿
Czechia
Employer Burden 33.8%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency CZK
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🇸🇰
Slovakia
Employer Burden 35.2%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇭🇺
Hungary
Employer Burden 13%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency HUF
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🇷🇴
Romania
Employer Burden 2.25%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency RON
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🇧🇬
Bulgaria
Employer Burden 19%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency BGN
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🇬🇷
Greece
Employer Burden 22.29%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇸🇮
Slovenia
Employer Burden 16.1%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇭🇷
Croatia
Employer Burden 16.5%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇷🇸
Serbia
Employer Burden 15.15%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency RSD
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🇪🇪
Estonia
Employer Burden 33%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇱🇹
Lithuania
Employer Burden 1.77%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇱🇻
Latvia
Employer Burden 23.59%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇺🇦
Ukraine
Employer Burden 22%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency UAH
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🇲🇹
Malta
Employer Burden 10%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇨🇾
Cyprus
Employer Burden 8.3%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇹🇷
Turkey
Employer Burden 22%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency TRY
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Asia-Pacific

20 countries
🇨🇳
China
Employer Burden 35%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency CNY
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🇯🇵
Japan
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency JPY
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🇰🇷
South Korea
Employer Burden 13%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency KRW
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🇹🇼
Taiwan
Employer Burden 11.5%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency TWD
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🇭🇰
Hong Kong
Employer Burden 5%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency HKD
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🇮🇳
India
Employer Burden 12%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency INR
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🇵🇰
Pakistan
Employer Burden 7%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency PKR
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🇧🇩
Bangladesh
Employer Burden 0%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency BDT
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🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency LKR
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🇸🇬
Singapore
Employer Burden 17%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency SGD
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🇲🇾
Malaysia
Employer Burden 17%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency MYR
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🇮🇩
Indonesia
Employer Burden 11%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency IDR
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🇹🇭
Thailand
Employer Burden 5%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency THB
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🇻🇳
Vietnam
Employer Burden 22%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency VND
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🇵🇭
Philippines
Employer Burden 13%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency PHP
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🇦🇺
Australia
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 38 hrs
Currency AUD
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🇳🇿
New Zealand
Employer Burden 10%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency NZD
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🇰🇿
Kazakhstan
Employer Burden 11.5%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency KZT
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🇬🇪
Georgia
Employer Burden 2%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency GEL
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🇲🇲
Myanmar
Employer Burden 3%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency MMK
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Middle East & Africa

22 countries
🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
Employer Burden 0%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency AED
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🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
Employer Burden 2%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency SAR
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🇶🇦
Qatar
Employer Burden 0%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency QAR
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🇰🇼
Kuwait
Employer Burden 11%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency KWD
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🇧🇭
Bahrain
Employer Burden 12%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency BHD
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🇴🇲
Oman
Employer Burden 12.5%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency OMR
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🇯🇴
Jordan
Employer Burden 14.25%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency JOD
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🇱🇧
Lebanon
Employer Burden 23.5%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency LBP
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🇮🇱
Israel
Employer Burden 18%
Work Week 42 hrs
Currency ILS
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🇪🇬
Egypt
Employer Burden 19%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency EGP
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🇲🇦
Morocco
Employer Burden 21.09%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency MAD
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🇹🇳
Tunisia
Employer Burden 16.57%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency TND
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🇳🇬
Nigeria
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency NGN
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🇰🇪
Kenya
Employer Burden 7%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency KES
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🇬🇭
Ghana
Employer Burden 13%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency GHS
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🇪🇹
Ethiopia
Employer Burden 11%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency ETB
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🇹🇿
Tanzania
Employer Burden 20%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency TZS
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🇺🇬
Uganda
Employer Burden 10%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency UGX
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🇷🇼
Rwanda
Employer Burden 8%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency RWF
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🇨🇮
Côte d'Ivoire
Employer Burden 18.45%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency XOF
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🇸🇳
Senegal
Employer Burden 21%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency XOF
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🇿🇦
South Africa
Employer Burden 3%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency ZAR
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Eurasia

1 countries
🇷🇺
Russia
Employer Burden 30%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency RUB
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