Moldova
Make employment in Moldova easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Moldova, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Chișinău
- Currency
Moldovan leu (L, MDL)
- Languages
Romanian
- Population size
2,640,438
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Chișinău
- Currency
Moldovan leu (L, MDL)
- Languages
Romanian
- Population size
2,640,438
- Ease of doing business
Very easy
- Cost of living index
32.68 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Bi-Monthly/Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
20%
- GDP - real growth rate
3.6 (2019)
The Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a parliamentary republic in Eastern Europe, sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, and famous for its love of wine, elaborate monasteries, and the chunky aurochs emblazoned on their unique flag.
With a high human development index and strong economic performance, Moldova boasts a thriving services sector – a pointer marking Moldova as a growing target for talent expansion.
Grow your team in Moldova with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Moldova? Companies hiring in Moldova 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 Moldova and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your team in Moldova so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Moldova. to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Moldova, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Moldova may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Moldova
The Labour Code of the Republic of Moldova is the principal legislation spelling out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights for Moldova’s workforce of 872,000.
Employees in Moldova 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 Moldova.
Minimum Wage
The Moldovan minimum wage is fixed at 2775 Moldovan lei ($153.46) per month, for private sector workers.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
13 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Moldova
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 Moldova 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 Moldova
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