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Employer of record in Cuba

15 sourced figures on hiring in Cuba, drawn from 4 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.

ISO CURegion AmericasCurrency CUCLanguages SpanishVerified 2026-09-17

Hiring here: straightforward, inexpensive to employ, and fast to hire via EOR.

cost of employment
LOW
12.5% employer social security, 35% corporate tax
ease of exit
—
speed to hire
DAYS
3 EOR providers, from $399/mo
Employer burden rank
missing pillar data
Not scored
Global Employer Burden Index (Employ Borderless) · 2026 edition
Each band is derived from the 15 sourced fields below and recomputed on every refresh. See the methodology.
Statutory snapshot

Employer of record in Cuba: the statutory snapshot

The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Cuba through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 3 EOR providers cover Cuba.

Minimum wage3,210/moNational government, 2026-09-12
Employer social security12.5%ISSA Country Profiles, 2024-01-01
Corporate tax35%National government, 2026-09-12
Annual leave (minimum, once eligible)22National government, 2026-09-12
Public holidays9 daysNational government, 2026-01-01
Maternity leave18 weeksNational government, 2026-09-12

As of 2026-09-17. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.

Where to start

Three ways to hire in Cuba

Own entity

You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.

Best for large, permanent headcount.
EORfastest

You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.

See the 3 providers below ↓
Best for 1 to 50 hires, for speed, or to test a market.
Contractor

Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.

Best for genuinely independent, short term work.
Compare entity setup cost against EOR fees for Cuba →

The full record

Every figure behind the snapshot

Not a guide, a record: 15 figures for Cuba from 4 sources, last refreshed 2026-09-17. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.

employment & pay2 fields
Minimum wage
3,210/mo
National government · 2026-09
Average monthly wage
CUC 448/mo
ILOSTAT · 2010-01
cost & taxes3 fields
Employer social security
12.5%
ISSA Country Profiles · 2024-01
Employee social security
5%
ISSA Country Profiles · 2024-01
Corporate tax
35%
National government · 2026-09
leave3 fields
Maternity leave
18 weeks
National government · 2026-09
Annual leave (minimum, once eligible)
22
National government · 2026-09
Public holidays
9 days
National government · 2026-01
labour market7 fields
Unemployment
1.75%
World Bank Open Data · 2025-01
GDP per capita
$9,605
World Bank Open Data · 2020-01
GNI per capita
$9,010
World Bank Open Data · 2019-01
Labour force
4.9M people
World Bank Open Data · 2025-01
Collective bargaining coverage
76.8%
ILOSTAT · 2018-01
Union density
81.41%
ILOSTAT · 2008-01
Retirement age
65 yrs
National government · 2026-09

// recent updates

What changed in Cuba

Checked against official sources on 17 September 2026

No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.

Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →

The differentiator

What an EOR handles in Cuba

An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.

obligationeor coverswhat that means for you
Legal employer of record● fullThe EOR's local entity is the employer on paper. No entity setup required.
Payroll, tax & social security● fullGross-to-net, statutory withholding and employer contributions remitted locally. Employer social security here is 12.5%.
Compliant local contract● fullDrafted to local labour law and language requirements. Here the wage floor is 3,210/mo.
Statutory leave & public holidays● fullAccrual, tracking and payment run through the local payroll the EOR operates. 22 annual leave, 9 public holidays and 18 weeks maternity leave.
Statutory severance on exit● partialThe EOR computes and processes it, but the cost is billed to you (often pre-funded).
Termination decision & risk● partialThe EOR runs the legal process; the business reason, timing and exposure stay yours.
Work permits / visas (foreigners)● partialSome providers sponsor, many don't. Confirm per provider in the table below.
Performance management● noneDay-to-day direction, reviews and PIPs are entirely on your side.
Equity / ESOP administration● noneCross-border equity handling sits outside standard EOR scope.

Provider × country

Who can employ in Cuba

3 providers operate an EOR in Cuba, ranked by Select Score.

providerfrom / moselect score
Borderless AI logoBorderless AISELECT PICK$579/mo71
Playroll logoPlayroll$399/mo71
Asanify logoAsanifyQuote65
3 providers operate an EOR in Cuba, ranked by Select Score. Price is each provider’s lowest published EOR rate (global, not country-specific).
Scored by the EOR Select rating systemSee the methodology →Built and maintained by Robbin SchuchmannUpdated 2026-09-17

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