Hire and pay employees in Suriname, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Suriname. 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 Suriname is 5 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Suriname with Deel
Usually, to hire in Suriname, 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 Suriname 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 Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Capital Paramaribo
Official language Dutch
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Suriname built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Suriname within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- General Pension Fund (APF)
- Parental Leave Facilities Fund (FVO)
- Medical Health Insurance (BZV)
- Work Accident Insurance (RAT)
Our quickstart guide to hiring in Suriname
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Suriname
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is SRD 9,092 per month (SRD 52.47 per hour).
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 38%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates.
| Gross Annual Income | Tax Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Below SRD 108,000 | 0% |
| SRD 108,001 to SRD 150,000 | 8% |
| SRD 150,001 to SRD 192,000 | 18% |
| SRD 192,001 to SRD 234,000 | 28% |
| Above SRD 234,000 | 38% |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 5.20% + 843 SRD of the employee salary.
- General Pension Fund (APF) - 4.00%
- Parental Leave Facilities Fund (FVO) - 0.50%
- Medical Health Insurance (BZV) - 843 SRD
- Work Accident Insurance (RAT) - 0.70%
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 work week is from Monday to Friday.
Overtime Pay
Overtime payment is mandatory and must be paid in addition to the base salary. Hours worked outside of the standard work hours are considered overtime. Employees are paid 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for every hour of overtime work. If the Employee is required to work overtime on Sundays or public holidays, they will be entitled to 200% of payment, on top of their regular hours.
Hiring in Suriname, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Suriname 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 Suriname and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
5.20% + 843 SRD
of employee salary