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Belgium: Payroll & Employment Facts
Verified statutory employment facts for Belgium, each with its official source and the date it applies from. This is our reference record. For provider choice and hiring advice, see the Belgium employer-of-record guide and the Belgium country hub.
What is the minimum wage in Belgium?
| National minimum wage |
€2,189.81 / month
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|---|---|
| Next review date |
Not available
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What employer social contributions apply in Belgium?
Rates are a percentage of gross wage, applied up to the annual contribution ceiling.
| Employer social security rate |
25.00%
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|---|---|
| Pension |
8.86%
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| Healthcare |
3.55%
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| Unemployment |
1.46%
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| Family Allowances |
3.80%
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| Occupational Diseases |
1.00%
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| Work Accidents Insurance |
0.30%
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| Wage Moderation |
5.67%
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| Other (incl. Company Closure Fund, Childcare) |
0.36%
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| Annual contribution ceiling |
Not available
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| Total employer burden |
27.50%
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What notice and leave rules apply in Belgium?
Statutory minimum notice the employer must give, by completed length of service.
| Length of service | Employer notice |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 months | 2 weeks |
| 3 to 5 months | 4 weeks |
| 6 to 8 months | 6 weeks |
| 9 to 11 months | 7 weeks |
| 12 to 17 months | 8 weeks |
| 18 to 23 months | 9 weeks |
| 24 to 35 months | 10 weeks |
| 36 to 47 months | 12 weeks |
| 48 to 59 months | 13 weeks |
| 60 to 71 months | 16 weeks |
| 72 to 83 months | 19 weeks |
| 84 to 95 months | 22 weeks |
| 96 to 107 months | 25 weeks |
| 108 to 119 months | 28 weeks |
| 120+ months | 31 weeks |
Checked 2026-06-06
| Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) |
Permitted
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|---|---|
| Minimum annual leave |
20 days
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| Annual leave includes public holidays |
No
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| Public holidays per year |
10 days
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Is 13th-month pay required in Belgium?
None of the following are mandated by statute; they may still arise from a contract or collective agreement.
| Thirteenth-month pay required |
No
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|---|---|
| Profit sharing required |
No
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| Holiday bonus required |
Yes
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How is severance calculated in Belgium?
| Formula |
For employees whose contract started on or after 1 January 2014, severance pay (payment in lieu of notice) is calculated based on a progressive, cumulative notice period determined by seniority. The notice period, expressed in weeks, increases with length of service according to a statutory schedule.
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|---|---|
| Per-year multiplier |
Non-linear cumulative schedule: 0 to <3 months: 2 weeks; 3 to <6 months: 4 weeks; 1 year: 6 weeks; 2 years: 9 weeks; 5 years: 18 weeks; 10 years: 33 weeks; 20 years: 62 weeks. From the second year of service, the notice period generally increases by 3 weeks per year, but the first year has more granular quarterly build-up. weeks
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| Minimum qualifying tenure |
0 months
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| Calculation base |
Regular
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