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Employer of record in Macau

18 sourced figures on hiring in Macau, drawn from 5 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.

ISO MORegion AsiaCurrency MOPLanguages Portuguese, ChineseVerified 2026-09-17

Hiring here: straightforward and fast to hire via EOR.

cost of employment
—
12% corporate tax
ease of exit
EASY
2.1 weeks notice
speed to hire
DAYS
10 EOR providers, from $199/mo
Employer burden rank
missing pillar data
Not scored
Global Employer Burden Index (Employ Borderless) · 2026 edition
Each band is derived from the 18 sourced fields below and recomputed on every refresh. See the methodology.
Statutory snapshot

Employer of record in Macau: the statutory snapshot

The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Macau through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 10 EOR providers cover Macau.

Minimum wage7,280/moNational government, 2026-09-12
Corporate tax12%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-06-02
Notice period2.1 weeksNational government, 2026-09-12
Annual leave (minimum, once eligible)6National government, 2026-09-12
Public holidays10National government, 2026-09-12
Maternity leave10 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 Macau

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 10 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 Macau →

The full record

Every figure behind the snapshot

Not a guide, a record: 18 figures for Macau 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.

employment & pay5 fields
Minimum wage
7,280/mo
National government · 2026-09
Average monthly wage
MOP 15,800/mo
ILOSTAT · 2018-01
13th salary
Customary
ILO EPLex · 2026-01
Statutory weekly hours
48 hrs/wk
National government · 2026-09
Actual weekly hours
46 hrs/wk
ILOSTAT · 2016-01
cost & taxes2 fields
Corporate tax
12%
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · 2026-06
Top income tax rate
12%
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · 2026-06
termination1 field
Notice period
2.1 weeks
National government · 2026-09
leave4 fields
Maternity leave
10 weeks
National government · 2026-09
Paternity leave
1 weeks
National government · 2026-09
Annual leave (minimum, once eligible)
6
National government · 2026-09
Public holidays
10
National government · 2026-09
labour market6 fields
Unemployment
2.35%
World Bank Open Data · 2025-01
Inflation
0.33%
World Bank Open Data · 2025-01
GDP per capita
$75,902
World Bank Open Data · 2025-01
GNI per capita
$69,920
World Bank Open Data · 2024-01
Labour force
401,572 people
World Bank Open Data · 2025-01
Retirement age
65 yrs
National government · 2026-09

// recent updates

What changed in Macau

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 Macau

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. a 13th salary is customary but not required.
Compliant local contract● fullDrafted to local labour law and language requirements. Here statutory notice is 2.1 weeks and the wage floor is 7,280/mo.
Statutory leave & public holidays● fullAccrual, tracking and payment run through the local payroll the EOR operates. 6 annual leave, 10 public holidays and 10 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 Macau

10 providers operate an EOR in Macau, ranked by Select Score.

providerfrom / moselect score
Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) logoPebl (formerly Velocity Global)SELECT PICK$399/mo80
Multiplier logoMultiplier$459/mo · Core · billed annually80
Remote logoRemote$699/mo76
Globalization Partners logoGlobalization Partners$599/mo75
Remote People logoRemote People$199/mo74
Deel logoDeel$599/mo73
Papaya Global logoPapaya Global$499/mo68
Asanify logoAsanifyQuote65
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10 providers operate an EOR in Macau, 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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