Hire and pay employees in the Netherlands, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in the Netherlands. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the the Netherlands is 2 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in the Netherlands with Deel
Usually, to hire in the Netherlands, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in the Netherlands quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency Euro (EUR)
Capital Amsterdam
Official language Dutch
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for the Netherlands built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in the Netherlands within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Public Health Care
- Social Security
- Unemployment Insurance
- Dutch Health Insurance
Our quickstart guide to hiring in the Netherlands
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Minimum Wage Requirements
In the Netherlands, from July 1, 2025 the minimum base salary for full-time employees over 21, not including the holiday allowances, is €2,496 per month or €14.40 per hour. Lower minimum base salaries apply to employees under the age of 21. The minimum wage is pro-rated for part-time employees.
The minimum wage for Deel EOR employees over 21 includes the holiday allowance and amounts to €2,695.68 per month or €32,348.16 per 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 34% 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.
- Unemployment Insurance*:
- Indefinite contracts: 2.64%
- Definite contracts: 7.64%
- National Health Insurance (ZW)* - 6.57%
- Disability Insurance* - 7.54%
- Disability and Sickness Insurance (WGA and ZW)* - 0.40%
- Childcare Benefits Contribution* - 0.50%
- Mandatory Private Pension** - 15%
- Mandatory Company Doctor - €8.00 (estimated)
One off costs:
- Contract Labour Service - EUR 15
- Workplace Accidents and Illness Insurance - EUR 112
Holiday Allowance
The 8% holiday allowance is invoiced monthly separately from the salary. However, this cost is included in the employee's annual salary.
*Capped at a maximum monthly salary of EUR 5,969.
**The maximum pensionable salary is capped at €137,800.00/year for 2025.
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
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.
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Hiring in the Netherlands, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in the Netherlands with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in the Netherlands and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
34%
of employee salary