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Hiring in Albania 🇦🇱

Young, multilingual workforce; established BPO, call-center and IT outsourcing base. Employer on-costs run ~16.7% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Albania hire.

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OverviewFacts & statsEmployer costsLeaveTermination
Capital cityTirana
CurrencyAlbanian lek (ALL)
LanguagesAlbanian (official)
Population~2.7 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; 13th salary not mandatory
VAT standard rate20% (TVSH)
Employer burden*~16.7% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo · Tier B
Overview

Employing in Albania

Employment in Albania runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • ALL 40,000/month gross (2025), ~€400
  • Rises to ALL 50,000/month from Jan 2026

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly; contributions due by 20th of following month
  • No mandatory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • ~15 official public holidays per year
  • Separate from annual leave

Onboarding & probation

  • Probation capped at 3 months
  • Written contract required
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Albania run ~16.7% of gross salary. Employer pays 16.7% (15% social insurance + 1.7% health) on capped gross.

Employer contribution*Rate
Social insurance15%
Health insurance1.7%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Albania

Annual leave

  • Minimum 4 weeks (22 working days)

Maternity & parental leave

  • Up to 365 days; 80% first 150 days, then 50%

Sick leave

  • First 14 days at 80% by employer; then state fund

Other leave

  • Paid marriage, bereavement and family-event leave
Employment termination

Ending employment in Albania

Notice

  • 14 days (<6 months) up to 90 days (>5 years)

Severance

  • After 3 years: 15 days' wage per year, cap 12 months

Probation

  • 5 days' notice during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification reclassed to employment; back contributions owed

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Albania without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Albania on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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