Netherlands

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
22.23%

About 

Netherlands

Located in Western Europe, the Netherlands is a small but densely populated country on the North Sea in between Germany and Belgium. Well-known for its long history of social tolerance, the Netherlands ranks highly on indicators of human and economic development.

Overview

Population
17,648,400
Language
Dutch
Capital
Amsterdam
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Country code
+31
Min wage
1,701.80 EUR per month
Working hours
9 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
45 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

22.23%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Unemployment insurance: 2.70% - 7.70%
  • Health insurance: 7.03%
  • Child care premium: 0.50%
  • Health Care Act: 7%
VAT

21%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 15 Apr: Good Friday
  • 17 Apr: Easter Sunday
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 27 Apr: King's Day
  • 5 May: Liberation Day
  • 26 May: Ascension Day
  • 5 Jun: Whit Sunday
  • 6 Jun: Whit Monday
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: 2nd Day of Christmas
Sick days

Sick employees are entitled to at least 70% of their salary for one year and no more than 70% of their salary for a second year.

Maternity leave

Paid maternity leave is 16 weeks, 4-6 weeks of which must be taken before the due date and the rest after the birth. Payments are typically made by employers but reimbursed by the Employee Insurance Agency. If pregnancy/childbirth leaves a mother unfit to return to work, she is entitled to receive 100% of her salary for one year.

Paternity leave

Paid paternity leave is for one week to be taken after the child's birth. This can be supplemented by five weeks of unpaid leave taken in the first six months after the birth. Employees can claim up to 70% of their salary during this period from the Employment Insurance Agency.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary according to the type of contract, the reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that are in place.

Notice Period

Statutory notice periods in The Netherlands are determined by the employee's length of service:

  • Less than five years : 1 month's notice
  • Between five and ten years: 2 months’ notice
  • Between ten and fifteen years: 3 months’ notice
  • More than fifteen years: 4 months’ notice
Severance Pay

Severance payment amounts are set out in employment contracts/collective agreements. The minimum amount is one-third of the employee's regular salary for each year employed, up to an 84,000 EUR maximum.

Probation Period

The length of any probationary period is normally set in the employee's contract or any collective agreement. Standard probation periods in The Netherlands are two months.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Netherlands

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
22.23%

About 

Netherlands

Located in Western Europe, the Netherlands is a small but densely populated country on the North Sea in between Germany and Belgium. Well-known for its long history of social tolerance, the Netherlands ranks highly on indicators of human and economic development.

Overview

Population
17,648,400
Language
Dutch
Capital
Amsterdam
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Country code
+31
Min wage
1,701.80 EUR per month
Working hours
9 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
45 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

22.23%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Unemployment insurance: 2.70% - 7.70%
  • Health insurance: 7.03%
  • Child care premium: 0.50%
  • Health Care Act: 7%
VAT

21%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 15 Apr: Good Friday
  • 17 Apr: Easter Sunday
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 27 Apr: King's Day
  • 5 May: Liberation Day
  • 26 May: Ascension Day
  • 5 Jun: Whit Sunday
  • 6 Jun: Whit Monday
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: 2nd Day of Christmas
Sick days

Sick employees are entitled to at least 70% of their salary for one year and no more than 70% of their salary for a second year.

Maternity leave

Paid maternity leave is 16 weeks, 4-6 weeks of which must be taken before the due date and the rest after the birth. Payments are typically made by employers but reimbursed by the Employee Insurance Agency. If pregnancy/childbirth leaves a mother unfit to return to work, she is entitled to receive 100% of her salary for one year.

Paternity leave

Paid paternity leave is for one week to be taken after the child's birth. This can be supplemented by five weeks of unpaid leave taken in the first six months after the birth. Employees can claim up to 70% of their salary during this period from the Employment Insurance Agency.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary according to the type of contract, the reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements that are in place.

Notice Period

Statutory notice periods in The Netherlands are determined by the employee's length of service:

  • Less than five years : 1 month's notice
  • Between five and ten years: 2 months’ notice
  • Between ten and fifteen years: 3 months’ notice
  • More than fifteen years: 4 months’ notice
Severance Pay

Severance payment amounts are set out in employment contracts/collective agreements. The minimum amount is one-third of the employee's regular salary for each year employed, up to an 84,000 EUR maximum.

Probation Period

The length of any probationary period is normally set in the employee's contract or any collective agreement. Standard probation periods in The Netherlands are two months.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation