Hire and pay employees in Qatar compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Qatar 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 over 150+ countries including Qatar.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 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, and licensing can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Qatar quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire's onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Qatar doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Qatar? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
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Capital
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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
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Qatar
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
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
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
Up to 14.60%
of employee salary