Region

Employer of record in Europe

The providers that can employ your team across 47 countries of Europe, ranked by how many of them each one lists on its own website, with what they charge and what each country costs an employer.

At a glance

54 of the 93 providers we track list at least one country of Europe on their own website. None lists all 47; Rivermate lists the most (46). Among the 32 that list at least half of them, the lowest published starting fee is $99/mo↗ (Native Teams), and the median of the 25 that publish one is $399/mo. Teamed says it employs through its own entity in the most of them (29). In the last 30↗ days companies posted full-time remote jobs open only to people in one of these countries on Himalayas, most in United Kingdom (2,825↗), Germany (2,122↗) and Poland (1,106↗). Employer contributions run from about 0%↗ in Armenia to about 42.5%↗ in France.

Coverage

Which providers cover Europe

Ranked by how many of the region's 47 countries each provider lists on its own website, then by the lower published fee. This ranking is never boosted; a button marked Affiliate earns us a referral fee (how that works). 15 tracked providers publish no country list we could verify and are not ranked here.

  1. 1
    Rivermate
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 11
    46 of 47 countries
  2. 2
    45 of 47 countries
  3. 3
    44 of 47 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  4. 3
    44 of 47 countries
  5. 5
    43 of 47 countries
  6. 5
    43 of 47 countries
  7. 7
    42 of 47 countries
  8. 7
    42 of 47 countries
  9. 7
    42 of 47 countries
  10. 7
    Teamed
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 29
    42 of 47 countries
  11. 7
    42 of 47 countries
  12. 7
    42 of 47 countries
    Quote only
Show every provider
  1. 7
    42 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  2. 14
    41 of 47 countries
  3. 14
    41 of 47 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  4. 14
    41 of 47 countries
  5. 14
    41 of 47 countries
  6. 14
    41 of 47 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  7. 14
    41 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  8. 20
    40 of 47 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  9. 21
    39 of 47 countries
  10. 22
    38 of 47 countries
  11. 23
    35 of 47 countries
  12. 24
    34 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  13. 24
    34 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  14. 26
    33 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  15. 26
    33 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  16. 28
    32 of 47 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  17. 28
    Gloroots
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 5
    32 of 47 countries
  18. 30
    30 of 47 countries
  19. 31
    29 of 47 countries
    VisitAffiliate
  20. 32
    24 of 47 countries
  21. 33
    22 of 47 countries
  22. 33
    22 of 47 countries
  23. 35
    FMC Group
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 2
    20 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  24. 36
    17 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  25. 37
    15 of 47 countries
  26. 38
    11 of 47 countries
  27. 39
    10 of 47 countries
  28. 39
    10 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  29. 39
    Worksome
    Hybrid EOROwn entity in 2
    10 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  30. 42
    9 of 47 countries
  31. 43
    6 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  32. 44
    3 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  33. 44
    3 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  34. 46
    2 of 47 countries
  35. 46
    2 of 47 countries
  36. 46
    2 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  37. 46
    2 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  38. 46
    2 of 47 countries
    Quote only
  39. 51
    1 of 47 countries
  40. 51
    1 of 47 countries
  41. 51
    Rise
    Owned-entity EOROwn entity in 1
    1 of 47 countries
  42. 51
    1 of 47 countries
    Quote only

Hiring in one of these countries first? Pick it and we rank the providers that employ there for your team size and visa needs, with quotes on request.

Get matched

Hiring in only some of these countries, or in others too? Check which providers list your exact countries.

Countries

Every country of Europe

How many providers list each country, the lowest published starting fee among them, and the employer contributions on top of salary. Each country page has the full rules.

Coming up

Decided changes to the statutory wage floor in Europe

Each is already set by law, decree or the body that fixes it. On its date the country page switches to the new figure by itself. Every country's rate and decided change: minimum wage by country.

Employment rules

Employment rules across Europe

The statutory rules that change what a hire costs and how it can end, country by country, each linked to the law or official source that states it. A country shows no value where we hold no verified figure yet.

4 of the 39 countries of Europe with a verified figure require a 13th-month salary or more by law: Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain.

Country13th-month salaryEmployer noticeMaximum probationPaid public holidays
AlbaniaNot verified1 month (1st yr), 2 months (2-5 yrs), 3 months (>5 yrs)↗3 months↗Not verified
AndorraNone (no statutory entitlement)↗12 days per year of service, max 30 days (employer)↗2 months (3 at 3x the minimum wage; 6 at 5x)↗Not verified
ArmeniaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗14 days (<1yr) rising to 60 days (>15yr) for unsuitability, incapacity or retirement; 2 months for redundancy↗3 months (up to 6 in cases prescribed by law)↗Not verified
AustriaCustomary but not mandatory (13th + 14th via collective agreements)↗6 weeks-5 months (by tenure)↗1 month↗13 national↗
AzerbaijanNone (no statutory entitlement)↗Redundancy only: 2 wks (<1yr), 4 wks (1-5yr), 6 wks (5-10yr), 9 wks (>10yr)↗3 months (2 weeks for contracts up to 6 months)↗Not verified
BelarusNone (no statutory entitlement)↗~2 months (redundancy); 3 days to 2 months by ground↗3 months↗10 days/year (1 and 2 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Mar, Radunitsa, 1 May, 9 May, 3 Jul, 7 Nov, 25 Dec)↗
BelgiumCustomary but not mandatory↗Seniority-based weeks, same for workers and employees: up to 65 for contracts from 2014 to 31 May 2026; capped at 52 from 1 Jun 2026↗None (probation abolished 2014)↗10 days↗
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNot verifiedMin 14 days if employer terminates, 7 if employee (FBiH); 30 / 15 days (RS); longer by agreement↗6 months (3 months in Republika Srpska, extendable by 3)↗Not verified
BulgariaCustomary but not mandatory↗30 days (indefinite-term contract)↗6 months↗14 days↗
CroatiaCustomary but not mandatory↗2 weeks-3 months by tenure (+2 wks at 50+, +1 mo at 55+ with 20 yrs)↗6 months↗14 days↗
CyprusNot required by law; binding once set by a collective agreement, contract or established practice↗1-8 weeks (by tenure)↗Up to 26 weeks (about 6 months); longer only by written agreement at the start, never over 104 weeks↗14-17 days (varies by year)↗
CzechiaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗2 months↗4 months (8 for managers)↗13 days↗
DenmarkNone (no statutory entitlement)↗1-6 months (by tenure)↗3 months (salaried); up to 6 months others↗10 days (official helligdage, incl. Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday)↗
EstoniaCustomary but not mandatory↗15-90 days (by tenure)↗4 months↗12 days↗
FinlandNone (no statutory entitlement)↗14 days-6 months (by tenure)↗6 months↗11 days (many collective agreements add Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve)↗
FranceCustomary but not mandatory↗1 month (6mo-2yrs), 2 months (2yrs+); <6mo per CBA/custom↗2-4 months (by category, renewable once)↗11 (only May 1 is a mandatory day off)↗
GeorgiaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗30 days (or 3 days + extra severance)↗6 months↗18 days↗
GermanyCustomary but not mandatory↗4 weeks-7 months (by tenure)↗6 months↗9 in every state (set by state law; 3 Oct is the only federal holiday)↗
GreeceMandatory: Christmas bonus (1 month) and Easter bonus (half a month); with the leave allowance (half a month), about 14 salaries a year↗1-4 months by tenure (none in the first 12 months)↗6 months (Law 5053/2023)↗9 mandatory (Clean Monday, Good Friday, Whit Monday not statutory)↗
HungaryCustomary but not mandatory↗30-90 days (by tenure)↗3 months↗11 days↗
IcelandNo statutory 13th month (fixed Christmas and holiday bonuses by collective agreement)↗1-3 months by tenure (statutory); up to 6 months under some collective agreements↗3 months (typical)↗~14 days↗
IrelandNone (no statutory entitlement)↗1-8 weeks (by tenure)↗6 months (up to 12 exceptional)↗10 days↗
ItalyMandatory (13th, via collective agreement)↗No statutory period: set by collective agreement, custom or equity (art. 2118 c.c.)↗6 months (execs), 3 months others↗12 national (incl. 4 Oct from 2026)↗
LatviaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗0 days, 10 days or 1 month (by ground)↗3 months↗15 days (3 always fall on a Sunday)↗
LiechtensteinCustomary but not mandatory↗1 month (≤1yr), 2 months (1-9yr), 3 months (>9yr)↗3 months (1 month by default)↗Not verified
LithuaniaCustomary but not mandatory↗2 weeks (<1yr), 1 month (1yr+); doubled or tripled for protected staff↗3 months↗16 days (3 always fall on a Sunday)↗
LuxembourgCustomary but not mandatory↗2-6 months (by tenure)↗6 months (12 for high earners)↗11 days↗
MaltaMandatory statutory bonuses (fixed, quarterly)↗1-12 weeks (by tenure)↗6 months (12 for technical/managerial on 2x min wage)↗14 days↗
MoldovaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗2 months (liquidation or staff reduction, art. 88 CM); 1 month (dismissal for unmet performance indicators, art. 86(1)(e) CM)↗6 months (30 days for unskilled workers)↗13 days/year↗
MonacoCustomary but not mandatory↗None (<6mo), 1 month (6mo-2yr), 2 months (2yr+; cadres 3 months)↗3 months (including renewal)↗12 national↗
MontenegroNot verified30 days (minimum)↗6 months↗Not verified
NetherlandsCustomary but not mandatory↗1-4 months (employer, by tenure)↗2 months (indefinite/2yr+ contract)↗11 (no legal paid right; set by CAO or contract)↗
North MacedoniaNot verified1 month minimum (up to 3 months by agreement)↗4 months↗Not verified
NorwayNone (no statutory entitlement)↗1-6 months (by tenure/age)↗6 months↗12 days↗
PolandNone for private employers (statutory 13th only for public budget-sphere staff)↗2 weeks-3 months (by tenure)↗3 months↗14 days↗
PortugalMandatory (13th + 14th)↗15-75 days (by tenure)↗240 days (senior management)↗13 mandatory (+ optional Carnival)↗
RomaniaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗20 working days (minimum, dismissal)↗90 days (120 days management)↗17 days↗
RussiaNot customary↗2 months (redundancy/liquidation)↗3 months↗14 fixed national↗
SerbiaNone (no statutory entitlement)↗8-30 days (by length of service; poor-performance dismissals)↗6 months↗12 days (Victory Day 9 May is worked)↗
SlovakiaCustomary but not mandatory↗1-3 months (by tenure)↗3 months (uniform; no manager extension)↗11 days in 2026 (13 from 2027)↗
SloveniaNone (statutory holiday allowance of at least 1 minimum wage instead)↗15-80 days (by tenure)↗6 months (max)↗15 days (work-free days incl. Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday)↗
SpainMandatory (13th + 14th)↗15 days (objective dismissal)↗6 months (qualified technical staff)↗9 national (up to 14 with regional and local)↗
SwedenNot customary↗1-6 months (by tenure)↗6 months↗13 national (incl. Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday)↗
SwitzerlandCustomary but not mandatory↗7 days-3 months (by tenure)↗3 months↗1 federal (Aug 1) + up to 8 cantonal↗
TurkeyNone (no statutory entitlement)↗2-8 weeks (by tenure)↗2 months (4 months via collective agreement)↗14 days (+3 half-days)↗
UkraineNot verified2 months (redundancy)↗3 months↗11 days (9 fixed + Easter, Trinity; not applied under martial law)↗
United KingdomNone (no statutory entitlement)↗1 wk (<2 yrs), then 1 wk/yr, up to 12 weeks (12+ yrs)↗No statutory maximum (length set in the contract)↗8 bank holidays in England and Wales (within 5.6 wks / 28 days statutory leave)↗
Questions

Employer of record in Europe: common questions

Which employer of record covers the most countries in Europe?

Rivermate lists the most, 46 of the 47 countries of Europe.

What is the cheapest employer of record for Europe?

Among the 32 providers that list at least half of the region's 47 countries, the lowest published starting fee is $99/mo↗ per employee (Native Teams). A starting fee is the provider's lowest advertised price; the fee for a given country can be higher, so compare quotes for the countries you hire in.

How many employer of record providers operate in Europe?

54 of the 93 providers BestEOR.co tracks list at least one country of Europe on their own website. 15 providers publish no country list we could verify, so they are not counted here.

Which countries in Europe require a 13th-month salary?

4 of the 39 countries of Europe with a verified figure require a 13th-month salary or more by law: Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain. An extra-month salary raises the annual cost of a hire by about a twelfth on top of the monthly salary.

Where in Europe are employer costs lowest?

Of the 46 countries with a representative percentage rate, employer contributions are lowest in Armenia (about 0%↗) and highest in France (about 42.5%↗), on top of salary.

Other regions

Country lists are read from each provider's own website; fees are each provider's published starting fee per employee per month (methodology).