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GERMANY

Europe's engineering and industrial powerhouse.

EOR pricing
€595
per employee / month (~US$649)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Berlin
Population
84M
Currency
EUR (€)
Language
German
Time zone
GMT+1
Region
Europe
Country snapshot

WHY GERMANY?

Germany is the EU's largest economy and the gateway to 450M European consumers. Strong engineering talent, world-class manufacturing, and the new Skilled Immigration Act make hiring faster than ever.

Largest consumer market in EU
Central European location
Strong vocational and engineering talent
Skilled Immigration Act simplifies hiring
Stable legal and economic system
READY TO HIRE

Your first Germany hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $4.5T GDP, Europe's largest. Industrial backbone with growing tech and renewables sector.

Talent pool

Renowned engineering graduates, dual-education system, strong R&D culture. Berlin is Europe's #2 startup hub.

Key industries
Automotive & EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingChemicals & PharmaSoftware & SaaSRenewable Energy
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Germany.

Employer cost on top of salary
~21%
Income tax
0–45% + solidarity surcharge
Social contributions
~21% employer / ~21% employee
Minimum wage
EUR 12.41/hour
Working hours
48 hours/week max (40 standard)
Annual leave
20 days minimum (most get 25–30)
Sick leave
6 weeks full pay employer, then 70% from insurance
Maternity leave
14 weeks paid (Mutterschutz)
Paternity leave
No statutory; up to 12 months parental leave
Public holidays
9 days/year
Notice period
4 weeks to 7 months (by tenure)
Probation
Typically 6 months
Severance
Negotiated; 0.5 month/year typical
Payroll cycle
Monthly
13th month pay
Common via collective agreements
COMPLIANCE, HANDLED

Skip the legal setup in Germany.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Germany.

EU Blue Card

4–6 weeks

For professionals earning EUR 45,300+ (39,682 for shortage roles)

Skilled Worker Visa

4–8 weeks

For vocational and academic professionals under new Act

Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

4 weeks

Points-based job-seeker visa, 12 months

Eligibility

Recognised qualifications, employment contract, German language helpful but not always required.

Dependants

Spouse and children under 18 can join immediately under Blue Card.

Path to PR

Permanent residency after 21–33 months with Blue Card. Citizenship after 5 years (3 with strong integration).

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