The minimum wage is EUR 654 per month.
From 2023 onwards, the minimum wage is EUR 725 gross.
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Hiring guidelines in Estonia
- Pay & taxes
- Leave policy
- Termination
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- Additional info
Pay & taxes
Leave policy
Termination
Time-off
Additional info
Minimum Wage Requirements
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax rate is 20% in Estonia. Income tax is calculated using a flat rate. The rate may vary depending on when an employee’s pension fund and unemployment insurance deductions are made.
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 33.8% of the employee salary.
- Social security tax - 33.0%
- Unemployment tax - 0.8%
Other costs:
- Medical check (onboarding and to be repeated every three years) - EUR 160
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is from Monday to Friday.
Overtime payment is mandatory. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees can work a maximum of 8 hours of overtime per week. For additional hours, employees are paid 1.5 times their regular salary or can be compensated with additional PTO.