Luxembourg
Make employment in Luxembourg easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Luxembourg, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Luxembourg City
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
Luxembourgish, German, and French
- Population size
626,108
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Luxembourg City
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
Luxembourgish, German, and French
- Population size
626,108
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
88.28 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
17%
- GDP - real growth rate
2.3 (2019)
Since its founding in 963 AD, Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Grossherzogtum Lëtzebuerg) has enjoyed an exotic history that’d rival anything out of a history book: it’s changed ownership at least four times, produced four Holy Roman Emperors, and ruled over much of what is now Germany.
In modern times, Luxembourg boasts a developed economy with the world largest GDP per capita ranking, the 23rd highest human development index in the world, significantly low levels of inequality, and widespread civil and press freedoms.
Grow your team in Luxembourg with Remote
Want to hire employees in Luxembourg? Companies hiring in Luxembourg are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Luxembourg and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Luxembourg team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Luxembourg. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Luxembourg, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Luxembourg may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Luxembourg
Labor relations in Luxembourg are regulated by the Labor Code of 2006, and a number of European and international statutes that Luxembourg is signatory to.
Luxembourg’s workforce of over 487,000 enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include 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 Luxembourg.
Minimum Wage
The government-mandated minimum wage in Luxembourg is fixed to correspond with the general price level & gets reviewed every two years. Following the latest review earlier this year, the Luxembourgish minimum wage has been increased by 2.8% and is currently set at:
€ 2,201.93 per month for non-graduate workers
€ 2,642.32 per month for graduate workers with appropriate certifications
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Luxembourg fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 4 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.
10 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Luxembourg
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 your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Luxembourg 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
Fair Pricing in Luxembourg
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at $599/month
paid annually, or USD $699/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localized benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app