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Cost to hire, by country
Compare every country in one table.
Total employer cost for one employee: statutory contributions, caps, and the salary-instalment rules that quietly change the answer.
Germany
21.74% employer contributions
Ireland
11.25% employer contributions
Netherlands
17.99% employer contributions · 12.96 months of pay
Poland
20.48% employer contributions
Portugal
26.50% employer contributions · 14 months of pay
Spain
30.65% employer contributions
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