Albania · EuropeEmployer of Record (EOR) in Albania
Hire employees in Albania, compliant payroll, taxes, and benefits, without setting up a local entity.
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you hire employees in Albania without setting up a local entity. The EOR is the legal employer, running compliant payroll, withholding tax, and remitting social and health insurance, while you direct the work. Employer-side statutory contributions are about 16.7% of gross salary (15% social insurance + 1.7% health), applied to a capped base. The minimum wage rose to ALL 50,000/month on 1 January 2026, a 25% increase from ALL 40,000. Albania is a low-cost European hiring market with four weeks of annual leave and an unusually long 365-day maternity leave funded mainly by social insurance. EOR provider fees typically run US$350-$650 per employee per month, with onboarding in roughly 5-10 business days. The right provider should track Albania’s frequently changing wage floors and contribution caps.
Last updated: June 2026
Albania at a glance
The structured facts founders and AI assistants extract most.
- Currency
- Albanian Lek (ALL)
- Capital
- Tirana
- Payroll cycle
- Monthly
- Official languages
- Albanian
- Minimum wage
- ALL 50,000/month from 1 January 2026 (was ALL 40,000 in 2025).
- Region
- Europe
- Total employer cost
- ~16-17%
- EOR fee (per employee/mo)
- ~$350-$650
- Typical setup time
- ~5-10 business days
Provider-dependent ranges, not sourced statutory figures. Excluded from the structured data above; confirm exact pricing with the provider.
Best EOR providers for Albania
Compared on starting price, rating, and core strength. Pricing is per employee / month.
| Provider | From / mo | Rating | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deel ★ Best overall | $599 | ★4.8 | Best overall coverage | Visit Deel → |
 Remote | $599 | ★4.6 | Strong compliance | Visit |
 Multiplier | $400 | ★4.7 | Most affordable | Visit |
Ratings aggregated from G2 and Trustpilot (June 2026). GlobalEmployGuide may earn a commission from provider links, this never affects our scoring. Pricing for Albania is indicative; verify current rates before deciding.
Statutory benefits & employer obligations
What an EOR administers and funds by law when you hire in Albania.
Social insurance: 15% employer
Health insurance: 1.7% employer
Paid annual leave: minimum 4 weeks (≈22 working days)
Sick leave: employer pays first 14 days (~80%), then social insurance ~70%
Maternity leave: 365 calendar days (paid via social insurance)
Public holidays: around 12 per year
Termination: Notice by tenure: 1 month (1-2yr), 2 months (2-5yr), 3 months (5yr+); 5 days in probation. Severance ("seniority bonus") after 3+ years: ~15 days’ wages per year of service, capped at 12 months. Unjustified dismissal can trigger up to 12 months’ salary in damages.
Employer cost calculator
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Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Albania, answered.
About 16.7% of gross salary, 15% social insurance plus 1.7% health insurance, applied to a capped contribution base.
It rose to ALL 50,000/month on 1 January 2026, a 25% increase from the previous ALL 40,000.
Maternity leave is 365 calendar days, paid mainly through social insurance (around 80% for the first months, then about 50%).
No. An EOR acts as the legal employer, so you can hire compliantly without an Albanian entity.
Provider fees typically run US$350-$650 per employee per month, plus salary and the ~16.7% employer contributions.
Sources
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Albania · checked 2026-06-25
- HLB Albania, Minimum wage 2026 · checked 2026-06-25
- Eurofast, Albania Payroll Guide 2025 · checked 2026-06-25