Hire and pay employees in Qatar, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Qatar. 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 Qatar is 15 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Qatar with Deel
Usually, to hire in Qatar, 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 Qatar 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.
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Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Qatar built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Qatar within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Private Health Insurance
- Workmen Insurance
- GRISA Social Security - (Nationals and GSC only)
- Local health insurance - United Cooperative Insurance (mandatory)
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Qatar
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Minimum Wage Requirements
In Qatar, the minimum monthly wage is divided in three categories:
- Basic salary – QAR 1,000/- per month
- Food Allowance – QAR 300/- per month
- Housing Allowance – QAR 500/- month
Individual Income Tax
There is no income tax in Qatar.
Payroll Cost
The monthly employer cost will depend on the employee’s nationality and the health insurance category selected.
Cost Type
Conditions and Amount
Workmen Compensation insurance
350.0000 QAR billed annually
GRISA - Social Security (Qatar/GSC National only)
14% of basic salary and housing allowance
Health Insurance
QAR 3,330 to SAR QAR 5,150
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 mandatory. Hours outside of standard work hours are considered overtime. For additional hours, employees are paid:
- 125% of the hourly rate
- 150% of the hourly rate for public holidays
Hiring in Qatar, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Qatar 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 Qatar and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$999
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
14-18%
of employee salary