Global hiring calculator

Global employee cost calculator

Know what it actually costs to employ someone in 150+ countries. Salary is one line. Employer taxes, mandatory benefits, and statutory contributions are the rest. Enter a country and gross salary to get a full cost breakdown in seconds.

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Employee cost calculator: what it really costs to hire in any country

Use this free employee cost calculator to estimate the total cost of employment in 150+ countries; gross salary, employer taxes, mandatory benefits and statutory contributions, in seconds. Because salary is only part of the picture: in most countries employers pay social security, pension, healthcare and end-of-service entitlements on top of salary, and the rate varies dramatically by market. A €70,000 hire in Germany and a €70,000 hire in the UAE carry very different total costs.

How we calculate employee costs

Gross salary

What the employee is paid before deductions.

Employer contributions

Social security, pension and healthcare paid by you, on top of salary. These range from near-zero in some markets to 30%+ in others.

Mandatory benefits

Statutory items like end-of-service gratuity in the GCC, 13th-month pay in parts of Europe and Latin America, and paid-leave provisions.

Total cost of employment

Salary plus all employer obligations. This is your true budget line for a new hire.

An employment cost calculator for markets others skip

This tool covers 150+ countries, including markets many salary and payroll calculators leave out: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Indonesia among them. Whether you’re comparing an EOR hire across two countries or building a business case for your first international employee, you get the real employer cost before you get on a call.

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • 150+ more

One platform to onboard, manage, and pay teams in 150+ countries

Whether you need a new hire in a Brazil by next week, a corporate card for your team member in Cairo, USD payments for your contractor in Pakistan, or your Finance team in London to close the books without a spreadsheet in the middle — it just works.

Reliable payroll in markets others avoid

RemotePass processes payroll in markets from London and Berlin to Egypt and Pakistan, offering full market coverage in 150+ countries.

Employment and spend in one platform

Most platforms end at payroll. RemotePass includes corporate SpendCards for every team member — so you’re not managing employment on one system and expenses on another.

Support that responds when it matters

Your team in Cairo doesn’t stop working at 5pm London time. RemotePass offers 24/7 Arabic and English support rated 9.6/10 on G2.

What companies using RemotePass say

$60K+ saved on entity setup across KSA & Netherlands
The support team at RemotePass is incredibly responsive, kind, and helpful."
Wendy Sfeir Wendy SfeirHead of People and Talent, Lean Technologies — KSA
$100K+ saved per country in entity setup
RemotePass had a whole suite of offerings nobody else offered… plus you’re subject matter experts in countries where we don’t have expertise. It was a no-brainer."
Valmont ValmontMENA / Africa
Onboarded across Europe, Asia & GCC through one partner
For GCC, RemotePass’s offer was the most complete one. A lot of companies don’t manage Kuwait, for example, and you do."
Agata Żołądowska Agata ŻołądowskaTeam Lead, Payroll & HR Admin

Employment costs by country

Employer costs vary widely by market. Here’s what shapes the total cost of employment in some of the countries companies ask us about most, enter any salary above to see the full breakdown.

Employment costs in Saudi Arabia

GOSIEnd-of-serviceSaudi vs non-Saudi rates

Hiring in the Kingdom means budgeting for GOSI social insurance contributions and end-of-service benefits on top of gross salary, with different rates for Saudi and non-Saudi employees. Enter a Saudi salary above for the full employer cost, or see our Saudi Arabia country guide for the detail behind the numbers.

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Going deeper on a specific market?

Everything you need to make a confident hiring decision before you get on a call.

Country Guide

Employment rules, tax rates, and compliance requirements for 150+ markets in one place.

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Hiring Guides

Step-by-step guidance on employing full-time staff and contractors in key markets.

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Case Studies

See how companies like Lean Technologies, Valmont, and Fresha expanded globally with RemotePass.

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Glossary

EOR, COR, gratuity, GPSSA — plain-language definitions for every term that comes up in global hiring.

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FAQs

Got Questions? Find Answers Here

What does the calculator include?
The calculator estimates total employer cost, gross salary plus statutory employer contributions (social security, pension, mandatory benefits) in the selected country. It does not include RemotePass service fees, which depend on the number of workers and employment type. For a full cost breakdown including fees, request a quote.
How accurate are the estimates?
Estimates are based on current statutory employer contribution rates for each country and the gross salary you enter. Actual costs can vary with employment type, benefits selections, and local rule changes — request a full quote for a precise figure.
What countries does RemotePass cover?
RemotePass supports hiring and payments in 150+ countries, including markets many providers avoid such as Egypt, Pakistan, KSA, Nigeria, and Indonesia.
What’s the difference between EOR, COR, and local payroll?
An Employer of Record (EOR) legally employs full-time staff on your behalf; a Contractor of Record (COR) manages compliant contractor engagements; local payroll runs pay through your own entity. RemotePass supports all three.
Can I compare costs across multiple countries?
Yes — run the calculator for each country to compare total employer cost side by side, or request a consolidated quote for your specific hiring plan.

Ready to make this hire?

From offer letter to onboarded, RemotePass handles the employment structure, compliance, and payments in 150+ countries. Get a full quote for your specific hire in one conversation.

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