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Hiring guidelines in Netherlands

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Minimum Wage Requirements
In the Netherlands, the minimum base salary is EUR 1,934.40 a month for employees 21 years old and older. Lower minimum base salaries apply to employees younger than 21.
The minimum gross monthly salary for employees 21 years old and older includes the base salary and the monthly holiday allowance and amounts to around EUR 2100 gross a month/EUR 25,000 gross a year.
Individual Income Tax

The individual income tax ranges from 37.07% to 49.50%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. 

Gross Annual Income Applicable tax rate
Up to EUR 73,031 36.93 %
Over EUR 73,032 49.50 %
Payroll Cost

The employer cost is generally estimated at approximately 20% of the employee salary, estimated on a salary of €66,956 gross, being the maximum salary for social security contributions. Anything below or under this salary will result in different percentages.

Please note that in The Netherlands, by local labor law, employees are entitled to a yearly holiday allowance (8% of salary) which is included in the base monthly salary and invoiced as an employer cost. Depending inter alia on the sector and preferences of offering a pension scheme, a private pension contribution might come on top of the below contributions, which amounts to another 15,7%.

  • Social security employer costs
  • Unemployment tax: 2.64% for indefinite contracts; 7.64% for definite contracts
  • WGA and ZW - Disability and Sickness social security: 1.04%
  • ZVW - Healthcare contribution: 6.68%
  • Disability: 5.82%
  • Child care social security: 0.50%
  • Mandatory company doctor: EUR 8.00
  • Pension contribution*: 15.7% of employee's pensionable salary + USD 14 admin fee

Note: the 8% holiday allowance is invoiced monthly as an employer cost, separately from the salary. Some cost have limits, so contributions may vary. 

One off costs: 

  • Contract Labour Service - EUR 15
  • Worker Insurance - EUR 112

*The amount will be calculated considering the employee's working hours. The maximum pensionable salary (capped at EUR 128,810/year for 2023) and a franchise apply to the pension contribution calculations. These amounts may be subject to change annually and according to local regulations. 

Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Overtime payment is not mandatory. 
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard workweek is from Monday to Friday.