Benefits
Employee benefits and health cover cost by country
Salary plus employer taxes is only part of the bill. This table shows the benefits an employer must fund in each of the 39 markets we model, whether health cover comes out of payroll contributions or has to be bought, and where an extra month of salary is mandatory.
Already counted vs money on top
Inside the employer tax rate
Social health insurance, state pension, unemployment, accident cover and any other contribution collected through payroll. Our calculator already includes these in the monthly cost for each country.
Extra money on top
Mandatory 13th or 14th month payments, private medical where the state does not provide it, meal and transport allowances, and anything the provider bundles into its own benefits package. Budget these separately.
Argentina
- Mandatory benefits
- SAC (13th month), Annual leave, Indexation
- Statutory bonus
- SAC (13th month): Half paid by 30 June, half by 18 December.
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Healthcare (Obra Social + INSSJP) (6.00%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Australia
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Personal/carer's leave, Long service leave, Parental leave, Public holidays
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Belgium
- Mandatory benefits
- 13th month (prime de fin d'année), Double holiday pay (pécule de vacances), Meal vouchers (titres-repas), Annual leave
- Statutory bonus
- 13th month (prime de fin d'année): One extra month of salary paid in December, mandatory in most joint committees (CP200, CP218, CP336).
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Brazil
- Mandatory benefits
- 13th-month salary, Vacation (férias), Vale-transporte, Vale-refeição / vale-alimentação
- Statutory bonus
- 13th-month salary: One extra month, paid in 2 installments: 50% by 30 November, 50% by 20 December.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Canada
- Mandatory benefits
- Vacation pay, Statutory holidays, Parental leave, Sick leave
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: EHT (Ontario Employer Health Tax) (0.98–1.95%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Chile
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave (feriado legal), Public holidays, Aguinaldo (13th-month), Maternity / paternity
- Statutory bonus
- Aguinaldo (13th-month): NOT statutory in Chile (unlike Mexico or Brazil). Some collective agreements include it; otherwise discretionary.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Colombia
- Mandatory benefits
- Prima de servicios, Cesantías (severance fund), Vacations, Auxilio de transporte
- Statutory bonus
- Prima de servicios: 1 month's salary per year, paid 50% by 30 June and 50% by 20 December.
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Health (EPS) (8.5%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Czech Republic
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick pay, Meal vouchers / lunch allowance
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Social security (pension + sickness + unemployment) (24.8%), Public health insurance (VZP, etc.) (9.0%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Denmark
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick pay, Parental leave
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Egypt
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Profit sharing
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: NSIA sickness insurance (3.25%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
France
- Mandatory benefits
- Paid leave, 13th month, Mutuelle (health top-up)
- Statutory bonus
- 13th month: Not statutory but common in many sector collective agreements (conventions collectives).
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Health, maternity, disability (URSSAF) (~13.0%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Germany
- Mandatory benefits
- Vacation, Sick pay, Maternity leave (Mutterschutz), Parental leave (Elternzeit)
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Health insurance (Krankenversicherung) (7.3% + ~0.85% Zusatzbeitrag)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Hungary
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick pay, Cafeteria benefit (SZÉP card)
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
India
- Mandatory benefits
- Gratuity, Leave entitlement, Maternity leave, Bonus (Payment of Bonus Act)
- Statutory bonus
- Bonus (Payment of Bonus Act): 8.33% minimum, 20% maximum of annual basic + DA, for employees earning ≤ ₹21,000/mo.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Indonesia
- Mandatory benefits
- THR (Tunjangan Hari Raya), Annual leave, Long-service leave, Maternity / paternity
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: BPJS Kesehatan (health) (4.0%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Ireland
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity leave, Parent's leave
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Italy
- Mandatory benefits
- Tredicesima (13th month), Quattordicesima (14th month), Holiday entitlement, Maternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- Tredicesima (13th month): One extra month of salary paid by 24 December. Mandatory under all major CCNLs.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Japan
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave (yukyu kyuka), Bonuses (shoyo), Commuting allowance (tsukin teate), Retirement allowance (taishokukin)
- Statutory bonus
- Bonuses (shoyo): Not statutory but customary: ~2 months in summer (June) + ~2 months in winter (December). Skipping them signals an unstable employer.
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Health insurance (kenko hoken) (~5.0%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Malaysia
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Maternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Mexico
- Mandatory benefits
- Aguinaldo (13th month), Vacation premium, PTU (profit sharing), Vales de despensa
- Statutory bonus
- Aguinaldo (13th month): Minimum 15 days of salary, paid by 20 December each year.
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: IMSS (social security, health, disability) (~20.4%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Netherlands
- Mandatory benefits
- Vakantiegeld, Holiday leave, Pension
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Zvw (healthcare income-dependent) (6.57%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Nigeria
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, HMO (health insurance), 13th month
- Statutory bonus
- 13th month: Not statutory; common in financial services and oil & gas.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Pakistan
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Gratuity, Provident Fund
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Philippines
- Mandatory benefits
- 13th-month pay, Service Incentive Leave (SIL), Maternity leave, Paternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- 13th-month pay: 1/12 of basic salary earned in the year, paid by 24 December. Tax-free up to ₱90,000.
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: PhilHealth (2.5%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Poland
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Sick pay, PPK
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Portugal
- Mandatory benefits
- 14 monthly salaries, Annual leave, Meal allowance
- Statutory bonus
- 14 monthly salaries: Holiday bonus (June) and Christmas bonus (December), each equal to one month of salary.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Romania
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Meal vouchers, Private health insurance
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Singapore
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, AWS (13th month), Maternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- AWS (13th month): Annual Wage Supplement, not statutory but standard in many offers.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
South Africa
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Medical aid, Provident / pension fund
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Spain
- Mandatory benefits
- 14 pay periods, Vacation, Maternity leave, Public holidays
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Common contingencies (pension, healthcare, sickness) (23.6%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Sweden
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Parental leave, Sick pay, Wellness contribution (friskvårdsbidrag)
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Switzerland
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, 13th-month salary, Sick pay, Maternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- 13th-month salary: Not federally mandated but customary (~90% of white-collar contracts). Typically paid in December, pro-rated for partial years.
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Thailand
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Maternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Turkey
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Severance pay fund (Kıdem Tazminatı Fonu)
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: SGK short-term insurance (work injury + maternity) (2.0%), SGK general health insurance (GSS) (7.5%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Ukraine
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Sick leave, Mobilization protections
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
United Arab Emirates
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Maternity leave
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Health insurance (Employer-funded premiums)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
United Kingdom
- Mandatory benefits
- Holiday entitlement, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote.
Reviewed 2026-06-22
United States
- Mandatory benefits
- Health insurance, 401(k), PTO
- Statutory bonus
- No statutory extra-month bonus in our data
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Medicare (1.45%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
Vietnam
- Mandatory benefits
- Annual leave, 13th month (Tết bonus), Personal income tax
- Statutory bonus
- 13th month (Tết bonus): Not statutory but universally expected, paid before Lunar New Year.
- Health cover
- Funded through payroll contributions: Health Insurance (BHYT) (3.0%)
Reviewed 2026-06-22
| Country | Mandatory benefits | Statutory bonus | Health cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArgentinaReviewed 2026-06-22 | SAC (13th month), Annual leave, Indexation | SAC (13th month): Half paid by 30 June, half by 18 December. | Funded through payroll contributions: Healthcare (Obra Social + INSSJP) (6.00%) |
| AustraliaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Personal/carer's leave, Long service leave, Parental leave, Public holidays | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| BelgiumReviewed 2026-06-22 | 13th month (prime de fin d'année), Double holiday pay (pécule de vacances), Meal vouchers (titres-repas), Annual leave | 13th month (prime de fin d'année): One extra month of salary paid in December, mandatory in most joint committees (CP200, CP218, CP336). | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| BrazilReviewed 2026-06-22 | 13th-month salary, Vacation (férias), Vale-transporte, Vale-refeição / vale-alimentação | 13th-month salary: One extra month, paid in 2 installments: 50% by 30 November, 50% by 20 December. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| CanadaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Vacation pay, Statutory holidays, Parental leave, Sick leave | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: EHT (Ontario Employer Health Tax) (0.98–1.95%) |
| ChileReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave (feriado legal), Public holidays, Aguinaldo (13th-month), Maternity / paternity | Aguinaldo (13th-month): NOT statutory in Chile (unlike Mexico or Brazil). Some collective agreements include it; otherwise discretionary. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| ColombiaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Prima de servicios, Cesantías (severance fund), Vacations, Auxilio de transporte | Prima de servicios: 1 month's salary per year, paid 50% by 30 June and 50% by 20 December. | Funded through payroll contributions: Health (EPS) (8.5%) |
| Czech RepublicReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick pay, Meal vouchers / lunch allowance | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: Social security (pension + sickness + unemployment) (24.8%), Public health insurance (VZP, etc.) (9.0%) |
| DenmarkReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick pay, Parental leave | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| EgyptReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Profit sharing | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: NSIA sickness insurance (3.25%) |
| FranceReviewed 2026-06-22 | Paid leave, 13th month, Mutuelle (health top-up) | 13th month: Not statutory but common in many sector collective agreements (conventions collectives). | Funded through payroll contributions: Health, maternity, disability (URSSAF) (~13.0%) |
| GermanyReviewed 2026-06-22 | Vacation, Sick pay, Maternity leave (Mutterschutz), Parental leave (Elternzeit) | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: Health insurance (Krankenversicherung) (7.3% + ~0.85% Zusatzbeitrag) |
| HungaryReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick pay, Cafeteria benefit (SZÉP card) | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| IndiaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Gratuity, Leave entitlement, Maternity leave, Bonus (Payment of Bonus Act) | Bonus (Payment of Bonus Act): 8.33% minimum, 20% maximum of annual basic + DA, for employees earning ≤ ₹21,000/mo. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| IndonesiaReviewed 2026-06-22 | THR (Tunjangan Hari Raya), Annual leave, Long-service leave, Maternity / paternity | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: BPJS Kesehatan (health) (4.0%) |
| IrelandReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity leave, Parent's leave | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| ItalyReviewed 2026-06-22 | Tredicesima (13th month), Quattordicesima (14th month), Holiday entitlement, Maternity leave | Tredicesima (13th month): One extra month of salary paid by 24 December. Mandatory under all major CCNLs. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| JapanReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave (yukyu kyuka), Bonuses (shoyo), Commuting allowance (tsukin teate), Retirement allowance (taishokukin) | Bonuses (shoyo): Not statutory but customary: ~2 months in summer (June) + ~2 months in winter (December). Skipping them signals an unstable employer. | Funded through payroll contributions: Health insurance (kenko hoken) (~5.0%) |
| MalaysiaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Maternity leave | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| MexicoReviewed 2026-06-22 | Aguinaldo (13th month), Vacation premium, PTU (profit sharing), Vales de despensa | Aguinaldo (13th month): Minimum 15 days of salary, paid by 20 December each year. | Funded through payroll contributions: IMSS (social security, health, disability) (~20.4%) |
| NetherlandsReviewed 2026-06-22 | Vakantiegeld, Holiday leave, Pension | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: Zvw (healthcare income-dependent) (6.57%) |
| NigeriaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, HMO (health insurance), 13th month | 13th month: Not statutory; common in financial services and oil & gas. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| PakistanReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Gratuity, Provident Fund | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| PhilippinesReviewed 2026-06-22 | 13th-month pay, Service Incentive Leave (SIL), Maternity leave, Paternity leave | 13th-month pay: 1/12 of basic salary earned in the year, paid by 24 December. Tax-free up to ₱90,000. | Funded through payroll contributions: PhilHealth (2.5%) |
| PolandReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Sick pay, PPK | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| PortugalReviewed 2026-06-22 | 14 monthly salaries, Annual leave, Meal allowance | 14 monthly salaries: Holiday bonus (June) and Christmas bonus (December), each equal to one month of salary. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| RomaniaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Meal vouchers, Private health insurance | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| SingaporeReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, AWS (13th month), Maternity leave | AWS (13th month): Annual Wage Supplement, not statutory but standard in many offers. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| South AfricaReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Medical aid, Provident / pension fund | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| SpainReviewed 2026-06-22 | 14 pay periods, Vacation, Maternity leave, Public holidays | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: Common contingencies (pension, healthcare, sickness) (23.6%) |
| SwedenReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Parental leave, Sick pay, Wellness contribution (friskvårdsbidrag) | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| SwitzerlandReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, 13th-month salary, Sick pay, Maternity leave | 13th-month salary: Not federally mandated but customary (~90% of white-collar contracts). Typically paid in December, pro-rated for partial years. | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| ThailandReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Maternity leave | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| TurkeyReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Severance pay fund (Kıdem Tazminatı Fonu) | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: SGK short-term insurance (work injury + maternity) (2.0%), SGK general health insurance (GSS) (7.5%) |
| UkraineReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Sick leave, Mobilization protections | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| United Arab EmiratesReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, Public holidays, Sick leave, Maternity leave | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: Health insurance (Employer-funded premiums) |
| United KingdomReviewed 2026-06-22 | Holiday entitlement, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | No health contribution is itemised in the employer payroll taxes we model, so private cover is a separate decision. Not publicly disclosed as a standard rate; ask your provider for a quote. |
| United StatesReviewed 2026-06-22 | Health insurance, 401(k), PTO | No statutory extra-month bonus in our data | Funded through payroll contributions: Medicare (1.45%) |
| VietnamReviewed 2026-06-22 | Annual leave, 13th month (Tết bonus), Personal income tax | 13th month (Tết bonus): Not statutory but universally expected, paid before Lunar New Year. | Funded through payroll contributions: Health Insurance (BHYT) (3.0%) |
What to ask a provider about benefits
- • What is the monthly premium per employee for your standard medical plan in this country?
- • Is the premium invoiced at cost or with a margin added?
- • Which benefits are compulsory in your package and which can I decline?
- • Are statutory bonuses invoiced in the month they are paid, or accrued monthly?
- • Does dependant cover cost extra, and who chooses the plan tier?
We do not publish private medical premiums because almost no provider discloses them. Where a rate is not public, this page says so rather than estimating it. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Related
FAQ
Mostly yes. Anything funded through an employer payroll contribution, such as social health insurance, pension and unemployment, sits inside the employer tax rate used by our calculator. Benefits paid directly to the employee, such as an extra month of salary or a meal allowance, are money on top of that and must be budgeted separately.
Providers usually offer a benefits package on top of the statutory minimum, and in markets with no state health system that package is effectively required to hire competitively. Premiums are quoted per employee and per plan tier, and almost no provider publishes them, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as an estimate rather than a price.
It is an extra month of pay, usually mandated by law and paid in one or two instalments near year end. Where it applies it raises the true annual cost by roughly 8 percent before taxes on that payment, so a salary comparison across countries that ignores it understates the expensive markets.
Paid leave and public holidays are the largest hidden cost in most of Europe and Latin America because they reduce productive days without reducing pay, followed by mandatory bonuses and employer pension contributions. Health cover dominates in markets where the state does not fund it.
Every row is derived from the statutory contribution and benefits data in our country guides, each of which lists its own sources and the date we last reviewed it. Where a cost is not published anywhere official, we say so rather than estimate it.