Guatemala
Make employment in Guatemala easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Guatemala, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Guatemala City
- Currency
Guatemalan quetzal (Q, GTQ)
- Languages
Spanish
- Population size
17,263,239
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Guatemala City
- Currency
Guatemalan quetzal (Q, GTQ)
- Languages
Spanish
- Population size
17,263,239
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
62.6 (2024)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
12%
- GDP - real growth rate
3.4 (2019)
The Republic of Guatemala is located in Central America, and shares a border with Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Belize. It was home to a large part of the Mayan civilization, and continues to attract millions of tourists to important historical sites, such as the ancient city of Tikal.
Guatemala has a diverse economy, although agriculture, textiles, and apparel are the country’s most important sectors. With a bilingual workforce and a relatively low cost of living, it has become an attractive location for many businesses looking to outsource in recent years.
Grow your team in Guatemala with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Guatemala? Companies hiring in Guatemala must 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 Guatemala and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your team in Guatemala so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Guatemala. to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Guatemala, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Guatemala may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Guatemala
Guatemala’s employment regulations are laid out in the country’s Labour Law (El Derecho de Trabajo). Typical working hours are considered to be around 44 hours per week.
10 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Guatemala
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 localised expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Guatemala are tailored to fulfil 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 Guatemala
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at $915/month
paid annually, or AU$1,069/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, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$44
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, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$43
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour 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