Belgium Payroll Services

Q: How does payroll work in Belgium?

An employee’s annual salary is divided by 13.92, with employees receiving a segment each month. However, in May an additional 0.92 is paid, along with a full additional month in December. Employers can opt to provide Eco-Vouchers: a Social Security-exempt benefit employees can use to purchase ecological goods or services.

Q: What are the standard Belgian working hours?

A standard working week in Belgium consists of 38 hours across Monday to Friday. Overtime pay is mandatory for all hours exceeding this limit, up to a maximum of 48 hours – in line with the EU directive.

Q: What about dismissing an employee?

Employment rights are very strict in Belgium and we suggest speaking to one of our Employment Law Advisors before you take any action. Dismissals can be a very lengthy process and there are a list of steps that must be adhered to. We are able to handle all aspects of this to ensure compliance throughout the process.

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Belgium Payroll Services

Hire employees in Belgium

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Population

11,492,641

Capital

Brussels

Official language(s)

Dutch, French, German

Date format

dd/mm/yyyy

Fiscal year

January – 31 December

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Hiring employees in Belgium

Since 1^st February 2025, the minimum wage in Belgium is €2111.89 per month if you work 38 hours a week, or € 12.82 an hour. However, many industries have a sector-specific wage based on collective labor agreements (CLAs), which means that wages are often higher than the national minimum wage.

Belgium has a progressive tax system, so personal income tax rate depends on an employee’s gross salary but will range from 25% to 50%.

Employees in Belgium are required to contribute to the state pension at a rate of approximately 7.5% of gross salary, whilst for employers this is around 9%.

In Belgium, the standard work week is 38 hours, and no more than 9 hours per day. Any hours worked over this are considered overtime and should be compensated at a rate that is 1.5 times the regular hourly wage, or 2 times if it falls on a weekend or public holiday.

Employee’s leave consists of several types:

Statutory time off or paid leave, which is 20 days minimum per year for full-time employees
Public holidays (there are 10 public holidays per year in Belgium)
Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave
Sick leave

Termination of an employment contract in Belgium can occur when there are fair grounds for dismissal, and could include:

Misconduct
Capability
Redundancy
Other legal or substantial reasons, such as retirement

All dismissals require a minimum notice period to be given, which will depends on the length of employment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An employee’s annual salary is divided by 13.92, with employees receiving a segment each month. However, in May an additional 0.92 is paid, along with a full additional month in December. Employers can opt to provide Eco-Vouchers: a Social Security-exempt benefit employees can use to purchase ecological goods or services.

A standard working week in Belgium consists of 38 hours across Monday to Friday. Overtime pay is mandatory for all hours exceeding this limit, up to a maximum of 48 hours – in line with the EU directive.

Employment rights are very strict in Belgium and we suggest speaking to one of our Employment Law Advisors before you take any action. Dismissals can be a very lengthy process and there are a list of steps that must be adhered to. We are able to handle all aspects of this to ensure compliance throughout the process.