EUR 26,700 per year
Employing in Germany
Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Germany.
Minimum Wage
EUR 26,700
per year
Employer costs
~20.8%
of salary
Employee costs
~19.6%
of salary
Minimum Wage
Employer costs
- Pension: 9.3%
- Health Insurance: 7.3%
- Care Insurance: 1.7%
- Unemployment Insurance: 1.3%
- Accident Insurance: 1.2%
Employee costs
- Pension: 9.3%
- Health Insurance: 7.3%
- Care Insurance: 1.7%
- Unemployment Insurance: 1.3%
Taxes
Estimated employer contributions of approximately 20.8%, and employee contributions of approximately 19.6% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.
Employee Taxes
- Pension 9.3%
- Health Insurance 7.3%
- Care Insurance 1.7%
- Unemployment Insurance 1.3%
Employer Taxes & Contributions
Estimated Employer Cost
~20.8%
Pension
9.3%
Health Insurance
7.3%
Care Insurance
1.7%
Unemployment Insurance
1.3%
Accident Insurance
1.2%
Working hours
Working hours per week
40 hours per week
Leave
Annual leave
20 days per year
Personal/Carer's leave
Medical certificate required
Public holidays in Germany
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
German Unity Day
2026-10-03
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Termination
Notice period
14 days minimum
Probation period
0 – 180 days
