Country Employment Guides

Comprehensive hiring and employment guides for 37+ countries. Everything you need to know about labor laws, benefits, costs, and cultural intelligence for global expansion.

Americas

7 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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🇧🇷
Brazil
Employer Burden 70%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency BRL
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🇲🇽
Mexico
Employer Burden 30%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency MXN
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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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Europe

11 countries
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 37.5 hrs
Currency GBP
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🇩🇪
Germany
Employer Burden 21%
Work Week 38 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇫🇷
France
Employer Burden 45%
Work Week 35 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇳🇱
Netherlands
Employer Burden 18%
Work Week 38 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇸🇪
Sweden
Employer Burden 31%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency SEK
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Spain
Employer Burden 30%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇮🇹
Italy
Employer Burden 32%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇨🇭
Switzerland
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 42 hrs
Currency CHF
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🇵🇱
Poland
Employer Burden 20%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency PLN
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🇮🇪
Ireland
Employer Burden 11%
Work Week 39 hrs
Currency EUR
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🇹🇷
Turkey
Employer Burden 22%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency TRY
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Asia-Pacific

12 countries
🇯🇵
Japan
Employer Burden 15%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency JPY
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🇨🇳
China
Employer Burden 35%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency CNY
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🇰🇷
South Korea
Employer Burden 13%
Work Week 40 hrs
Currency KRW
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🇮🇳
India
Employer Burden 12%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency INR
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🇸🇬
Singapore
Employer Burden 17%
Work Week 44 hrs
Currency SGD
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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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🇮🇩
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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🇲🇾
Malaysia
Employer Burden 17%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency MYR
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Middle East & Africa

7 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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🇮🇱
Israel
Employer Burden 18%
Work Week 42 hrs
Currency ILS
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🇿🇦
South Africa
Employer Burden 3%
Work Week 45 hrs
Currency ZAR
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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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🇪🇬
Egypt
Employer Burden 19%
Work Week 48 hrs
Currency EGP
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