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Employing in Hong Kong

Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Hong Kong.

Minimum Wage
HKD 82,853
per year
Employer costs
~5%
of salary
Employee costs
~5%
of salary

Minimum Wage

HKD 82,853 per year

Employer costs

  • Mpf Contribution: 5%

Employee costs

  • Mpf Contribution: 5%

Taxes

Estimated employer contributions of approximately 5%, and employee contributions of approximately 5% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.

Employee Taxes

2% HK$0 – HK$50,000
6% HK$50,000 – HK$100,000
10% HK$100,000 – HK$150,000
14% HK$150,000 – HK$200,000
17% HK$200,000 – HK$9,900,000
  • Mpf Contribution 5%

Employer Taxes & Contributions

Estimated Employer Cost

~5%
Mpf Contribution 5%

Working hours

Working hours per week

40 hours per week

Leave

Personal/Carer's leave

Medical certificate required

Public holidays in Hong Kong

New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Lunar New Year
2026-02-17
Second Day Of Lunar New Year
2026-02-18
Third Day Of Lunar New Year
2026-02-19
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Holy Saturday
2026-04-04
Ching Ming Festival
2026-04-04
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Buddha's Birthday
2026-05-25
Dragon Boat Festival
2026-06-19
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
2026-07-01
Day Following The Mid-autumn Festival
2026-09-26
National Day
2026-10-01
Chung Yeung Festival
2026-10-19
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Boxing Day
2026-12-26

Termination

Notice period

30 days minimum (7 days during probation)

Probation period

30 – 90 days

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