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🇧🇪2026 Rates

Employer Cost Calculator

Calculate the total cost to employ someone in Belgium. See employer contributions for social security, pension, and other mandatory costs.

Employee Salary

Enter the employee's gross annual salary

EUR

~7.69% double holiday allowance

End-year premium (eindejaarspremie)

EUR

Meal vouchers, group insurance, training, etc.

Employee Gross (12 mo):€ 45.000
+ Holiday Pay:€ 3.461
+ 13th Month:€ 3.750

Total Employer Cost

Full cost to employ (2026)

€ 65.456
total annual cost

€ 5.455/month

Employee Compensation

Base Gross Salary€ 45.000
Holiday Pay€ 3.461
13th Month€ 3.750

Employer Contributions

Social Security (RSZ)€ 11.281
SS on Holiday Pay€ 868
SS on 13th Month€ 940
Work Accident Insurance€ 157
Overhead %
+45.5%
Per Working Day
€ 252

Note: Actual employer costs may vary based on industry sector (paritair comite), collective labor agreements, and specific benefits provided. Work accident insurance rates vary by sector and risk category.

What's Included in Employment Costs?

Understanding the full cost of hiring in Belgium

Gross Salary

The agreed salary before any deductions. This is what the employee sees.

Social Security

Employer contributions to pension, healthcare, unemployment, and other insurance.

Additional Costs

Holiday allowance, pension contributions, and any other mandatory payments.