Employer of record in Guyana
22 sourced figures on hiring in Guyana, drawn from 5 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
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Employer of record in Guyana: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Guyana through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 21 EOR providers cover Guyana.
| Minimum wage | 44,200/mo | National government, 2026-09-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 8.4% | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Corporate tax | 25% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-06-02 |
| Notice period | 4.3 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Severance | 7 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 12 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Public holidays | 12 days | National government, 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leave | 13 weeks | National 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.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Guyana
Guyana's statutory minimum wage stands at 44200 per month as of 2026, while the average monthly wage of employees was GYD 136562 as of 2024, well above the floor. Employers contribute 8.4% to social security against the employee's 5.6%, a combined burden that sits alongside a 25% corporate tax rate and a top personal income tax rate of 35%. Standard VAT is set at 14%. On exit costs, statutory severance runs to 7 weeks and notice period to 4.3 weeks. Leave obligations include 13 weeks of maternity leave and no statutory paternity leave, plus 12 public holidays a year. Actual weekly hours worked average 47 per week, and the retirement age is set at 60 years.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Guyana
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The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 22 figures for Guyana from 5 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.
Average monthly earnings in Guyana by occupation (2024)
Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in GYD — the official ILOSTAT survey figures, not estimates. Use them to sanity-check an offer before an EOR quote turns it into total employer cost.
| Occupation group | Monthly (GYD) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| All occupations | 136,562 | $655 |
| Managers · ISCO 1 | 244,096 | $1,171 |
| Professionals · ISCO 2 | 160,004 | $767 |
| Technicians and associate professionals · ISCO 3 | 162,992 | $782 |
| Clerical support workers · ISCO 4 | 128,430 | $616 |
| Service and sales workers · ISCO 5 | 102,947 | $494 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers · ISCO 6 | 115,896 | $556 |
| Craft and related trades workers · ISCO 7 | 152,718 | $732 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers · ISCO 8 | 165,099 | $792 |
| Elementary occupations · ISCO 9 | 104,912 | $503 |
Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes), reference year 2024. Survey earnings differ from statutory minimums above.
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What changed in Guyana
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- Minimum wageSep 12, 2026
Now 44,200/mo, from 60,147/mo. Source: National government (was ILOSTAT).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
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What an EOR handles in Guyana
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