Germany has the largest economy in the whole of Europe. Also, Germany holds the position of the 4th-largest economy by nominal GDP and the 5th-largest by PPP. The country holds the best and growing industries within years, having the largest domestic market in the EU.
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt am Main
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Top Local universities in Germany are:
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World: 88
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The table below provides the average salary data for Germany:
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (EUR) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Business Development Manager | 5,880 | 6,541 |
| Accounting Manager | 5,670 | 6,307 |
| Human Resources Manager | 5,400 | 6,007 |
| Financial Analyst | 4,690 | 5,217 |
| Project Manager | 4,630 | 5,150 |
| Business Analyst | 4,390 | 5,432 |
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Onboarding employees in Germany will require employers to have knowledge of employment laws, statutory regulations, benefits, leaves, and allowances. This section will have the necessary information on the items previously mentioned.
According to the German statutory laws, employment contracts are mandatory and to be provided by the employer with one month of employment. This contract will include all the information about the terms and conditions along with the benefit details to the employee. Employment contracts may be in any language but a German translation must always be provided and readily available.
| Date | Name | Type | Details |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | National holiday | |
| 6 Jan | Epiphany | Common local holiday | BW, BY, ST |
| 8 Mar | International Women’s Day | Common local holiday | Berlin, MVP |
| 29 Mar | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian | |
| 1 Apr | Easter Monday | National holiday, Christian | |
| 1 May | May Day | National holiday | |
| 9 May | Ascension Day | National holiday, Christian | |
| 19 May | Whit Sunday | Christian, Common local holiday | Brandenburg |
| 20 May | Whit Monday | National holiday, Christian | |
| 30 May | Corpus Christi | Christian, Common local holiday | BW, BY, HE, NRW, RLP, SL, SN*, TH* |
| 8 Aug | Peace Festival in Augsburg | Local holiday | Bavaria** |
| 15 Aug | Assumption of Mary | Christian, Common local holiday | Bavaria*, Saarland |
| 20 Sep | German World Children’s Day | Common local holiday | Thuringia |
| 3 Oct | Day of German Unity | National holiday | |
| 31 Oct | Reformation Day | Common local holiday | BB, HB, HH, MVP, NDS, SH, SN, ST, TH |
| 1 Nov | All Saints’ Day | Silent Day, public holiday | BW, BY, NRW, RLP, SL |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian | |
| 26 Dec | Boxing Day | National holiday, Christian | |
| 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve | Bank holiday |
| Type of Leave | Duration | Mandatory |
| Annual Leave | 24 to 30 days | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 11 days | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 14 weeks | Yes |
According to Germany Statutory laws, the payroll cycle is Monthly.
The minimum wage in Germany is 12 EUR per hour.
The standard working hours in Germany are 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week. Overtime pay is to be determined by the employer.
There are no laws for 13th-month pay. The employer can determine to pay in mutual agreement.
| Type of Contributions | Contributions |
| Pension Insurance | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Insurance | 1.2% |
| Health Insurance | 7.3% |
| Long term care insurance | 1.525% |
| Insolvency Contribution | 0.09% |
| Specific Supplementary Contribution | 0.60% |
| Work Accident Scheme | Depending on the type of industry, the employer has to contribute. |
| Type of Contributions | Contributions |
| Pension Insurance | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Insurance | 1.2% |
| Health Insurance | 7.3% |
| Long term care insurance | 1.525% |
| Specific Supplementary Contribution | 0.60% |
| Church Tax | 0% – 9% |
| Annual income for Single Earning member (EUR) | Annual income for Married Earning member (EUR) | Tax Rate |
| 0 – 10,347 | 0 – 21,264 | 0% |
| 10,632 – 61,971 | 21,264 – 123,942 | 14%-42%* |
| 61,971 – 277,825 | 123,942 – 555,650 | 42% |
| 277,825 and above | 555,560 and above | 45% |
*The taxable rate starts from 14% and progressively increases to 42%.
The Standard rate of Value Added Tax in Germany is 19%.
The employer has to provide a valid reason for termination of the employment. Moreover, after 6 months of employment, the employee is protected by the German Termination Protection Act. According to this act, an employee can be terminated based on the following categories;
The notice period in Germany depends on the years of service provided by the employee;
| Length of Employment | Length of Notice Period |
| Less than 2 years | 4 weeks |
| 2-4 years | 1 month |
| 5-7 years | 2 months |
| 8-9 years | 3 months |
| 10-11 years | 4 months |
| 12-14 years | 5 months |
| 15-19 years | 6 months |
There are no statutory laws for severance pay. However, the employer has to give severance pay if the employee was terminated without notice.
A Long term visa is mandatory for any individual. If the individual has an employment offer based in Germany, they can avail of a work permit and residence permit. However, the following countries can directly apply for residence permits in Germany;
