Employee cost calculator

Remote’s employee cost calculator helps hiring managers estimate the total cost of employment (TCE) for staff in different countries around the world. This free, easy-to-use calculator shows the employee’s salary plus any mandatory government programme contributions — such as healthcare, retirement and unemployment — which vary by country. When you hire someone with Remote, these contributions are automatically applied during payroll. To use the calculator, enter the employee’s location, job title and salary. We will calculate the cost to hire in that country from the salary you provide. You can compare costs across several countries and download the results as a PDF to store or circulate with your team. It’s a practical resource for planning and budgeting new hires as you expand internationally. An expanded version of the employee cost calculator is available inside our product dashboard and provides a specific breakdown of each contribution plus estimated costs for supplemental benefits common in that market. You can access the expanded calculator by signing up with Remote today. It’s free to begin with no obligation.

With this public, free-to-use employee cost calculator you can estimate the cost to hire someone based on the social contributions required by their country of residence. That includes taxes for government programmes such as healthcare, retirement and unemployment. When you hire with Remote as your employer of record (EOR), these costs are automatically applied during payroll.

Our publicly available calculator does not provide a detailed breakdown of social contributions (for example, 8% for healthcare, 5% for social security) — instead you see the total cost to hire as a single line item, inclusive of all programmes.

You can find a specific breakdown and more information about these programmes by signing up with Remote and using the expanded version of our employee cost calculator, located within our product dashboard.

Our expanded employee cost calculator also offers estimates for the cost of supplemental benefits that employees might expect to receive in their local market. Remote offers competitive local benefits plans at low costs in most countries we hire in, which provides your global team members with the support they need to thrive. Offering strong local benefits also helps you attract and retain top talent worldwide.

To access Remote’s expanded employee cost calculator, sign up today! It is free to get started and use the calculator, whether or not you decide to onboard an employee with us.

Remote supports employment in countries around the world with our employer of record (EOR) services. The countries shown in the dropdown reflect those we currently support. If you do not see the country you need, don’t worry – we are continuously expanding and improving our tools to help customers hire everywhere! Check out our Country Explorer for more detailed information.

Employees are also responsible for paying certain taxes, depending on local rules. These amounts are deducted from their salary at payroll. At present, neither our public employee cost calculator nor the expanded version shows the taxes payable by the employee, but our in-house hiring specialists can advise customers and their employees about those obligations.

In today’s global economy, expanding your hiring beyond the local market is important for businesses.

Hiring internationally lets employers scale faster. You need not wait for the perfect candidate locally when skilled people are available worldwide. In a competitive market, businesses open to hiring anywhere have a clear advantage over more insular rivals.

Hiring employees around the world also brings fresh perspectives to your team, which can lead to better products and access to new markets. Diverse and inclusive workforces are also known to be more productive.

Hiring remote team members can also be more cost-effective. Global remote teams reduce the need for expensive office space and provide broader time zone coverage to improve customer support and accelerate product delivery.

So you know the cost to hire in a country – what happens next?

Remote is an employer of record (EOR) with owned business entities in countries all over the world (no third parties!). We help our customers hire, pay, and offer benefits to their employees in these countries. We handle compliance and HR while you focus on scaling your business, all for a flat fee per employee. It’s that simple.

If you’re ready to start hiring around the world, get started by onboarding your first employee with Remote today!