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. 22 EOR providers cover Guyana.
| Minimum wage | 60,147/mo | National government, 2022-07-01 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 days | National government, 2026-10-11 |
| Maternity leave | 13 weeks | National government, 2026-09-12 |
As of 2026-10-11. 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
An employer in Guyana pays 8.4% in social security on top of wages, while the employee contributes 5.6%, so the combined contribution is 14%. The statutory minimum wage is 60147 per month (as of 2022), and people in work average 47 hours per week (as of 2024). Ending a contract carries a statutory notice period of 4.3 weeks and severance of 7 weeks. Leave owed to staff includes 12 days of annual leave and 15 public holidays, plus 13 weeks of maternity leave, while paternity leave is none (0 weeks). On the tax side, the corporate rate is 25%, the top personal income tax rate is 35%, and standard VAT is 14%. The labour market counts 326682 people in the labour force with an unemployment rate of 11.96%, and the retirement age is 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 2026-10-11. 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
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026
No rule changes recorded since we began logging them.
Corrections to our data
- Public holidaysCorrected 11 October 2026
Now 15 days, was 12 days. Public Holidays Act Cap 18:01 schedule: 1 Jan, 23 Feb Republic Day, Phagwah, Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1 May, 5 May Arrival Day, 26 May Independence, CARICOM Day (1st Mon Jul), 1 Aug Emancipation, Eid-ul-Adha, Youman Nabi, Deepavali, 25 Dec, 26 Dec = 15.
Source → - Minimum monthly wageCorrected 11 October 2026
Now 60,147 a month, was 442 a month. GYD/month private sector (GYD 347/hr), National Minimum Wage Order effective 1 Jul 2022
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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