Employee cost calculator

Remote’s employee cost calculator gives hiring managers a clear view of the total cost of employment (TCE) for workers in different countries. The TCE shown in this free, user-friendly tool combines the employee’s salary with all mandatory statutory contributions. These include levies such as healthcare, retirement and unemployment charges, which vary by jurisdiction. When you hire through Remote, employer-side costs are automatically applied during payroll. To use the calculator, enter the employee’s location, job title and salary. We’ll calculate the cost to hire in that country from the salary provided. You can compare costs across several countries and download the results as a PDF to keep on file and share with your team. The tool is ideal for planning and budgeting hires as you expand internationally. An expanded version of the employee cost calculator is available inside our product dashboard; it breaks down each contribution and provides estimated costs for the local benefits commonly offered. Sign up with Remote to access the full calculator — it’s free to start and there is no obligation.

With this free, public employee cost calculator you can estimate hiring costs based on the social contributions required in the employee’s country of residence. This covers taxes for government programmes like healthcare, retirement and unemployment. When you hire with Remote as your employer of record (EOR), those employer costs are applied automatically during payroll.

Our public calculator does not provide a line-by-line split of social contributions (for example, 8% for healthcare, 5% for social security) — it shows the total cost to hire as a single figure, inclusive of all programmes.

You can find a specific breakdown and further details by signing up with Remote and using the expanded version of our employee cost calculator inside the product dashboard.

Our expanded employee cost calculator also offers estimates for the cost of supplemental benefits employees typically expect in their local market. Remote offers competitive local benefits plans at low cost in most countries where we operate, helping your global team members get the support they need. Offering the right local benefits also makes it easier to attract and retain top talent worldwide.

To access Remote’s expanded employee cost calculator, sign up today! It’s free to begin using the calculator whether or not you later decide to onboard an employee with us.

Remote provides employment services across many countries through our employer of record (EOR) offering. The countries in the dropdown reflect where we currently support hires. If you don’t see the country you need, don’t worry — we are continually expanding and improving our tools to help customers hire everywhere! Check out our Country Explorer for more detailed information.

Employees are also liable for certain taxes under local law, which are deducted from their pay during payroll. At present, neither the public employee cost calculator nor the expanded calculator displays the taxes the employee must pay, but our in-house hiring specialists can advise customers and their employees about these obligations.

In the global economy, expanding hiring beyond your local market is essential for many businesses.

Hiring internationally lets employers scale faster. Instead of waiting for the ideal candidate locally, you can access skilled people worldwide. In a competitive market, companies prepared to hire from anywhere gain a substantial edge over more inward-looking rivals.

Bringing employees from around the world adds 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.

Employing remote team members can also reduce costs. Global remote teams cut the need for expensive office space and provide broader time-zone coverage to improve customer support and accelerate product delivery.

Now that you understand hiring costs in a country — what should you do next?

Remote is an employer of record (EOR) with our own business entities in multiple countries (no third parties!). We help customers hire, pay and provide benefits to employees in those jurisdictions. We handle compliance and HR so you can 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!