Netherlands

Region: Europe Currency: EUR

EMPLOYER STATUTORY COST
Contribution rate: 21% (capped at 75,864 EUR/yr)
Mandatory extra pay: 8% of annual salary
Minimum wage: €14.40/hr (from July 2025)

TERMINATION
Statutory notice period: 1-4 months depending on tenure
Severance rules: Transition payment: 1/3 month's salary per year of service, capped at €98,000 or 1 year's salary
Typical probation period: Max 2 months (contracts of 2+ years); shorter for fixed-term

WORKING CONDITIONS
Standard work week: 40 hours
Minimum annual leave: 20 days
Public holidays: 11 per year

DATA CONFIDENCE AND CAVEATS
WW (unemployment) employer rate varies by contract type (permanent vs flexible), treat combined rate as estimate. Public holidays are not a guaranteed paid entitlement under national law unless in contract/CAO.

Sources: Belastingdienst payroll tax rates 2025; Rijksoverheid minimum wage & transition payment