Cambodia
Remote's Cambodia employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Cambodia. You can pay contractors and domestic employees right now with Remote.
- Capital City
Phnom Penh
- Currency
Cambodian riel (៛, KHR)
- Languages
Khmer
- Population size
17,300,000
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Phnom Penh
- Currency
Cambodian riel (៛, KHR)
- Languages
Khmer
- Population size
17,300,000
- Ease of doing business
Medium
- Cost of living index
47.91 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Twice monthly
- VAT - standard rate
10%
- GDP - real growth rate
-5.3% (2020)
Cambodia is one of the world’s few constitutional monarchies (with 1900 years of verifiable history). This jewel of South East Asia has a rich and tumultuous history and Cambodians are known for their friendliness, kindness, and patience – traits which are synonymous with the country’s dominant Buddhism religion.
The country is famous for the Angkor Wat temple complex which draws around 2.6 million tourists annually as well as the mystical Mekong River Delta. Cambodia also boasts a patchwork of pristine rainforest dotted with a diverse range of over 8000 plant species.
Cambodians tend to value punctuality and may be frustrated by lateness. Often seniority is held in very high regard and those with the most experience in an organization tend to lead meetings.
Cambodia is a growing economy powered by an $8 billion textile industry that is globally competitive, however more knowledge workers are starting to emerge from the country’s educational institutions.
Grow your team in Cambodia with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Cambodia with Remote in some currencies (talk to a Remote expert now for more details).
Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Cambodia and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Cambodia.
Companies hiring in Cambodia are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Cambodia can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise.If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our employer of record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Cambodia, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Cambodia may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Cambodia
Workers' rights in Cambodia are protected by:
the Cambodian Constitution,
the Civil Code,
The Social Security Law of 2019
the Labor Code of 1997 (amended three times so far), and
Regulations passed by the Cambodian government and the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT)
— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work and protections against discrimination based on age, religion, gender, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Cambodia.
Minimum wage
Effective January 1, 2025, the new minimum wage for regular workers is set to USD 2496 per annum.
Seniority pay
Seniority payments are only applicable to employees with a UDC.
All employees with a UDC are entitled to receive ongoing seniority payments in an amount equal to 15 days of their wages and other benefits per year. Employers must pay the seniority indemnity to employees as follows:
An additional 7.5 days worth of their wage in June of each year; and
An additional 7.5 days worth of their wage in December of each year.
A new employee is entitled to a full installment of the seniority payment (being equal to 7.5 days of wages and benefits) if the employee worked for at least one month in the applicable period (being from January to June, or July to December).
If an employee has an FDC, they are not entitled to seniority payments, and they will receive severance payments.
13th month bonus
13th month pay is a common practice, but not mandatory, before the implementation of seniority payment. Some employers have decided to cancel the 13th month pay when the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training have decided to have seniority pay as mandatory payment. Therefore, the 13th month pay depends on the company’s individual decision.
Retention bonus
The payment of a retention bonus would not contravene Cambodian law. However, the Employer should be aware that an employer has an obligation to pay employees with a UDC a seniority payment, and payment of the retention bonus will not excuse the employer from paying the seniority payments.
Onboarding time
We can help you get a new employee started in Cambodia fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 19 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
21 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Cambodia
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Cambodia, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Transparent Pricing in Cambodia
Contractor Management
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalized support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app