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Hiring in Belarus ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ

Strong technical and IT talent base; sanctions complicate cross-border payments. Employer on-costs run ~34% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Belarus hire.

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Capital cityMinsk
CurrencyBelarusian ruble (BYN)
LanguagesBelarusian, Russian
Population~9.2 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no mandatory 13th salary
VAT standard rate20% (VAT)
Employer burden*~34% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$699/mo ยท Tier C
Overview

Employing in Belarus

Employment in Belarus 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

  • BYN 726/month (2025)

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly salary payments
  • No mandatory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • 9 paid public holidays

Onboarding & probation

  • Probation up to 3 months
  • Written contract required
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Belarus run ~34% of gross salary. Employer pays about 34% social security (28% pension, 6% social insurance).

Employer contribution*Rate
Pension insurance28%
Social insurance (sickness/maternity)6%
Accident insurance~0.6%*

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $699/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 Belarus

Annual leave

  • 24 calendar days minimum

Maternity & parental leave

  • 126 days paid (140 if complications)
  • Childcare leave up to 3 years

Sick leave

  • 80% first 12 days, 100% thereafter

Other leave

  • Fully paid via Social Protection Fund
Employment termination

Ending employment in Belarus

Notice

  • Employee gives at least 1 month notice

Severance

  • Up to 3 months in certain dismissals*

Probation

  • Up to 3 months

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification risk; note sanctions exposure

*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 Belarus without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Belarus on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $699 per month.

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