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Employing in France

Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in France.

Minimum Wage
EUR 21,622
per year
Employer costs
~25.53%
of salary
Employee costs
~4.01%
of salary

Minimum Wage

EUR 21,622 per year

Employer costs

  • Health Disability: 7%
  • Supplementary Pension: 4.72%
  • Unemployement: 4.05%
  • Family Benefit: 3.45%
  • Other: 2.3%
  • Work Accident: 2.12%
  • Ceg: 1.29%
  • Csa: 0.3%
  • Ags: 0.2%
  • Family Housing Allowance: 0.1%

Employee costs

  • Supplementary Pension: 3.15%
  • Ceg: 0.86%

Taxes

Estimated employer contributions of approximately 25.53%, and employee contributions of approximately 4.01% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.

Employee Taxes

Resident

0% €0 – €11,497
11% €11,497 – €29,315
30% €29,315 – €83,823
41% €83,823 – €180,294
45% €180,294+

Non-Resident

20%
30%
  • Supplementary Pension 3.15%
  • Ceg 0.86%

Employer Taxes & Contributions

Estimated Employer Cost

~25.53%
Health Disability 7%
Supplementary Pension 4.72%
Unemployement 4.05%
Family Benefit 3.45%
Other 2.3%
Work Accident 2.12%
Ceg 1.29%
Csa 0.3%
Ags 0.2%
Family Housing Allowance 0.1%

Working hours

Working hours per week

35 hours per week

Leave

Annual leave

25 days per year

Personal/Carer's leave

Medical certificate required

Public holidays in France

New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Victory In Europe Day
2026-05-08
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
Bastille Day
2026-07-14
Assumption Day
2026-08-15
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01
Armistice Day
2026-11-11
Christmas Day
2026-12-25

Termination

Notice period

30 days minimum

Probation period

0 – 120 days

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