About 20% of the country’s gross domestic product comes from agriculture, and as of 2022, its GDP is expected to be at 16 billion USD. The war-torn country is on the path of rejuvenating its economy depending on agriculture, energy, and mineral resources.
Some of the popular jobs and their monthly salaries are listed below:
Job title
Average Monthly Salary (SYP)
Average Monthly Salary (USD)
Accountant
109,000
43.38
Financial analyst
194,000
77.21
Office manager
138,000
54.92
Secretary
67,600
26.90
Customer service
102,000
40.59
Employ in Syria
Employing in Syria
The employment laws of Syria is based on the Labor Code of the country as well as the Employment Law 17/2010. Get to know the various regulations associated with employment in the country.
Employee Contract
It is mandatory to have a written employment contract in Arabic.
Probation period
In Syria, the probation period must not exceed three months.
Public and Provincial Holidays 2023
Date
Name
Type
1 Jan
New Year
Public Holiday
8 Mar
Revolution Day
Public Holiday
21 Mar
Mothers’ Day
Public Holiday
16 Apr
Orthodox Easter Day
Public Holiday
17 Apr
Evacuation Day
Public Holiday
22 Apr
Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
1 May
Labor Day
Public Holiday
6 May
Martyrs’ Day
Public Holiday
28 Jun
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
19 Jul
Muharram (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
27 Sep
The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
6 Oct
October Liberation Day
Public Holiday
25 Dec
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Employee Leaves
Type of Leave
Time Period
Mandatory
Annual/Earned Leave
14 days
Yes
Sick Leave
First 90 days with 70% wage and next 90 days with 80%
Yes
Maternity Leave
120 days
Yes
Leave Compliance
Payroll in Syria
Payroll cycle
Syria follows a monthly payroll cycle.
Minimum wage
Syria’s monthly minimum wage in the private sector is 71,515 SYP.
Overtime pay
Syria does not have any limitation on the hours of overtime. Working on rest days is paid at a premium of 100% of the normal hourly wage, while for weekdays, the pay is at a premium of 37.5% of the normal hourly rate.
How taxes work
Employer Payroll Tax
Tax item
Tax contribution
Old age, disability, survivors
14.0%
Work injury
3%
Lum-sum disability benefits
0.10%
Employee Payroll Tax
Tax item
Tax contribution
Old age, disability, survivors
7% ( extra 1% for voluntary supplemental disability and death benefits)
Employee Income Tax
Taxable Income (in SYP)
Tax Rate (in %)
Over
Not Over
0
15,000
0
15,000
144,000
5
144,000
192,000
7
192,000
240,000
9
240,000
288,000
11
288,000
360,000
12
360,000
600,000
16
600,000
900,000
19
900,000
and above
22
VAT
Syria does not follow VAT, but consumption taxes are imposed on some services, ranging from 1.5% to 40%.
An employer may terminate the fixed-term employment contract at any time but must pay the salary for the remaining contract period. Similarly an employee can terminate the contract with a two-month notice to the employer.
For employees not covered under the social security law, compensation of one month’s salary for every year of service needs to be paid.
Visa and immigration
In order to work in Syria, a work permit is a must for any employee. An individual must apply directly to the consulate or embassy to get the work permit or can apply directly with the employment contract.
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