Hire and pay employees in The Philippines compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in The Philippines with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in 150+ countries including The Philippines.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 2 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in The Philippines with Deel
Usually, to hire in The Philippines, 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, and licensing, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in The Philippines quickly, easily and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire is onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in The Philippines doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in The Philippines? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
Currency Philippine Peso - PHP
Capital Manila
Official language Filipino & English
Payroll cycle Bi-monthly
All the necessary benefits for The Philippines built right in
Deel allows you to provide localised benefits for employees in The Philippines within minutes. All from one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Pension Fund
- Public Health Insurance
- Social Security
- Private Healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private Healthcare - Lacson & Lacson
- Private Healthcare - Allianz (optional)
- Global Life Insurance - Allianz
- Local health insurance - PhilCare
- Local health insurance - Maxicare (optional)
Our quick-start guide to hiring in The Philippines
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in The Philippines
Minimum Wage Requirements
In the Philippines, the applicable minimum wage is set by region. There is no national minimum wage. Applicable minimum wage is determined by the region in which the employer's company is incorporated.
For Deel, which is incorporated in the National Capital Region (NCR), the minimum salary is PHP 14,028.75 per month.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 35%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Several additional factors may affect overall rates, such as household status and the number of dependants.
| Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Up to PHP 250,000 | 0% |
| Up to PHP 400,000 | 20% |
| Up to PHP 800,000 | 25% |
| Up to PHP 2,000,000 | 30% |
| Up to PHP 8,000,000 | 30% |
| Over PHP 8,000,000 | 35% |
Payroll Cost
Employer costs are generally estimated at 13.10% of the employee's salary:
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth): 2.5%
Social Security: ~10%
Home Development Fund (HDMF): PHP 200
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contribution is capped at PHP 2,500 per month.
Social Security contributions are calculated on the employee’s monthly salary credits (MSC) and capped at PHP 3,530 per month.
Employer Liability Cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage
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
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard working week is Monday to Friday.
Overtime pay is mandatory and cannot be included within the salary. Hours outside of standard working hours are considered overtime. For additional hours, employees are paid:
125% of the hourly rate on working days
130% of the hourly rate on public holidays
Hiring in The Philippines, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in The Philippines 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 and complex tax systems to running your payroll in The Philippines and 150+ other countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
13.10%
of employee salary