Croatia

Currency
Croatian kuna (HRK)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
16.50%

About 

Croatia

On the Adriatic Sea at the crossroads of Central and southeastern Europe, Croatia became independent from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. The country is classified as high income and is among the world's top twenty most popular tourist destinations.

Overview

Population
4,058,165
Language
Croatian
Capital
Zagreb
Currency
Croatian kuna (HRK)
Country code
+385
Min wage
4,250 HRK per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

16.50%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Health insurance: 16.5%
VAT

25%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 6 Jan: Epiphany
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 30 May: Statehood Day
  • 16 Jun: Corpus Christi
  • 22 Jun: Anti-Fascist Resistance Day
  • 5 Aug: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
  • 15 Aug: Assumption Day
  • 8 Oct: Independence Day
  • 1 Nov: All Saints' Day
  • 18 Nov: Remembrance Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: St Stephen's Day
Sick days

Employers pay for the first 42 days of sick leave at the rate of 70% of the employee's regular wage. Periods of sickness over 42 days are still paid by the employer but reimbursed by the national health insurance fund.

Maternity leave

Paid maternity leave consists of 28 days before the due date (rising to 45 days in special circumstances) and 70 days after the birth. Unpaid maternity leave can be taken after 70 days up to the child turning six months old.

Paternity leave

Croatia makes no statutory provision for paternity leave. Nevertheless, if a mother cannot care for her child, the father can take her mandatory 70 days of maternity leave after the birth.

Termination

Termination Process

Croatia's standard termination process requires notice periods unless the employer can prove why dismissal without notice was justified. Dismissal on account of misconduct requires written notice, and documented meetings before the final decision regarding termination.

Notice Period

Notice periods are determined by an employee's duration of service:

  • One year - two weeks' notice
  • Two years - six weeks' notice
  • Five years - eight weeks' notice
  • Ten years - ten weeks' notice
  • Twenty years - twelve weeks' notice
  • If an employee is over 50 or 55 then an extra two or four weeks of notice are required, respectively.
Severance Pay

Employees with over two years of service are paid severance pay at the rate of 33% of their salary for each year employed, up to a maximum of six months.

Probation Period

Probation periods cannot exceed one year. The length of each individual's probationary period is stipulated in their employment agreement.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Croatia

Currency
Croatian kuna (HRK)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
16.50%

About 

Croatia

On the Adriatic Sea at the crossroads of Central and southeastern Europe, Croatia became independent from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. The country is classified as high income and is among the world's top twenty most popular tourist destinations.

Overview

Population
4,058,165
Language
Croatian
Capital
Zagreb
Currency
Croatian kuna (HRK)
Country code
+385
Min wage
4,250 HRK per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

16.50%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Health insurance: 16.5%
VAT

25%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 6 Jan: Epiphany
  • 18 Apr: Easter Monday
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 30 May: Statehood Day
  • 16 Jun: Corpus Christi
  • 22 Jun: Anti-Fascist Resistance Day
  • 5 Aug: Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
  • 15 Aug: Assumption Day
  • 8 Oct: Independence Day
  • 1 Nov: All Saints' Day
  • 18 Nov: Remembrance Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec: St Stephen's Day
Sick days

Employers pay for the first 42 days of sick leave at the rate of 70% of the employee's regular wage. Periods of sickness over 42 days are still paid by the employer but reimbursed by the national health insurance fund.

Maternity leave

Paid maternity leave consists of 28 days before the due date (rising to 45 days in special circumstances) and 70 days after the birth. Unpaid maternity leave can be taken after 70 days up to the child turning six months old.

Paternity leave

Croatia makes no statutory provision for paternity leave. Nevertheless, if a mother cannot care for her child, the father can take her mandatory 70 days of maternity leave after the birth.

Termination

Termination Process

Croatia's standard termination process requires notice periods unless the employer can prove why dismissal without notice was justified. Dismissal on account of misconduct requires written notice, and documented meetings before the final decision regarding termination.

Notice Period

Notice periods are determined by an employee's duration of service:

  • One year - two weeks' notice
  • Two years - six weeks' notice
  • Five years - eight weeks' notice
  • Ten years - ten weeks' notice
  • Twenty years - twelve weeks' notice
  • If an employee is over 50 or 55 then an extra two or four weeks of notice are required, respectively.
Severance Pay

Employees with over two years of service are paid severance pay at the rate of 33% of their salary for each year employed, up to a maximum of six months.

Probation Period

Probation periods cannot exceed one year. The length of each individual's probationary period is stipulated in their employment agreement.

Tax Calculation

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HR
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation