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Compare employment costs across 38 countries
Hold salary, headcount and benefits constant to see how employer costs change between countries. Open any country for its detailed assumptions and a quote option.
1 employee(s) · $60,000 gross / year each · 12 months · 5% additional benefits
This is a same-salary budget comparison, not a salary benchmark or a ranking of the best countries to hire in. Local salaries, skills, payroll caps, benefits and employment rules differ. OECD figures model an average-wage profile; France uses Urssaf when a matching estimate is available.
| Hiring country | Employer contributions | Employment budget | Including EOR fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $0–$2,100 | $63,000–$65,100 | $70,188–$73,488 |
| Denmark OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $0–$3,120 | $63,000–$66,120 | $70,188–$74,508 |
| Lithuania OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $0–$3,180 | $63,000–$66,180 | $70,188–$74,568 |
| Chile OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $1,980–$5,280 | $64,980–$68,280 | $72,168–$76,668 |
| United States OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $3,660–$6,960 | $66,660–$69,960 | $73,848–$78,348 |
| Canada OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $4,560–$7,860 | $67,560–$70,860 | $74,748–$79,248 |
| South Korea OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $5,460–$8,760 | $68,460–$71,760 | $75,648–$80,148 |
| Ireland OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $5,520–$8,820 | $68,520–$71,820 | $75,708–$80,208 |
| Colombia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $6,300–$9,600 | $69,300–$72,600 | $76,488–$80,988 |
| Hungary OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $6,600–$9,900 | $69,600–$72,900 | $76,788–$81,288 |
| Luxembourg OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $7,020–$10,320 | $70,020–$73,320 | $77,208–$81,708 |
| United Kingdom OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $7,020–$10,320 | $70,020–$73,320 | $77,208–$81,708 |
| Norway OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $7,620–$10,920 | $70,620–$73,920 | $77,808–$82,308 |
| Switzerland OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $7,920–$11,220 | $70,920–$74,220 | $78,108–$82,608 |
| Japan OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $8,220–$11,520 | $71,220–$74,520 | $78,408–$82,908 |
| Israel OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $8,280–$11,580 | $71,280–$74,580 | $78,468–$82,968 |
| Slovenia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $8,760–$12,060 | $71,760–$75,060 | $78,948–$83,448 |
| Australia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $9,360–$12,660 | $72,360–$75,660 | $79,548–$84,048 |
| Iceland OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $9,540–$12,840 | $72,540–$75,840 | $79,728–$84,228 |
| Türkiye OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $9,900–$13,200 | $72,900–$76,200 | $80,088–$84,588 |
| Poland OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $10,740–$14,040 | $73,740–$77,040 | $80,928–$85,428 |
| Finland OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $11,100–$14,400 | $74,100–$77,400 | $81,288–$85,788 |
| Germany OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $11,340–$14,640 | $74,340–$77,640 | $81,528–$86,028 |
| Greece OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $11,880–$15,180 | $74,880–$78,180 | $82,068–$86,568 |
| Latvia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $12,960–$16,260 | $75,960–$79,260 | $83,148–$87,648 |
| Portugal OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $13,080–$16,380 | $76,080–$79,380 | $83,268–$87,768 |
| Mexico OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $13,320–$16,620 | $76,320–$79,620 | $83,508–$88,008 |
| Costa Rica OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $13,560–$16,860 | $76,560–$79,860 | $83,748–$88,248 |
| Belgium OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $15,120–$18,420 | $78,120–$81,420 | $85,308–$89,808 |
| Austria OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $15,360–$18,660 | $78,360–$81,660 | $85,548–$90,048 |
| Netherlands OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $16,440–$19,740 | $79,440–$82,740 | $86,628–$91,128 |
| Spain OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $17,160–$20,460 | $80,160–$83,460 | $87,348–$91,848 |
| Sweden OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $17,640–$20,940 | $80,640–$83,940 | $87,828–$92,328 |
| Italy OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $17,760–$21,060 | $80,760–$84,060 | $87,948–$92,448 |
| Czechia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $19,080–$22,380 | $82,080–$85,380 | $89,268–$93,768 |
| Estonia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $19,080–$22,380 | $82,080–$85,380 | $89,268–$93,768 |
| France OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. Urssaf unavailable for these settings: using the OECD planning range. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $20,580–$23,880 | $83,580–$86,880 | $90,768–$95,268 |
| Slovakia OECD · reference 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-15. API refresh failed or pending. The last validated reference is used. | $20,880–$24,180 | $83,880–$87,180 | $91,068–$95,568 |
Employment budget = gross pay + employer contributions + additional benefits. EOR adds the editable service-budget assumption of US$599–699 per employee/month. Provider quotes may differ.