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Talent Wiki - Macau

Your quick guide on talent and labor compliance norms in Macau

Capital

Macau

Currency

Macanese Pataca

Languages

Cantonese, Portuguese, Mandarin, English, Macanese Portuguese

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

GDP per Capita

$33.61

Employer Tax

MOP 60

Talent Overview

Macau SAR (Special Administrative Region) is one of the most open territories since it was handed over to China during the 90’s. Once a Portuguese colony, it now boasts the title “Las Vegas of Asia”. It is the hub for a significant number of casinos in Asia and focuses its development on the gaming, services, and tourism industries. It also has one of the most robust financial systems in Asia despite the Asian financial crisis in 1997-98.

Major economic hubs:

Macau

Skills in demand:

Information And Communications Technology Professionals, Gaming Industry Professionals (Casino), Marketing Professionals, Tourism Professionals

Local Universities

The top local universities of Macau with local and world ranks are provided below;

University of Macau

RANKING

Local: 1

World: 1510

Macau University of Science & Technology

RANKING

Local: 2

World: 3368

Macau Polytechnic Institute

RANKING

Local: 3

World: 5025

Institute for Tourism Studies

RANKING

Local: 4

World: 6021

University of Saint Joseph

RANKING

Local: 5

World: 7564

Salary Data

Job Title Average Monthly Salary (MOP) Average Monthly Salary  (USD)
Chief Information Officer 12,200 1,542
IT Project Manager 11,100 1,403
Web Security Manager 10,200 1,289
Chief IT Security Officer 10,300 1,302
Technical Project Manager 9,890 1,250
IT Sales Manager 9,760 1,233
Infrastructure Manager 10,800 1,365

Talent Sourcing Tips

Top Local Job Portals:

Job Island, Ecity Works, macauHR

Number of LinkedIn Users (2022):

137,300

Top Recruitment Agencies:

Links International, INS Global Consulting

Employing in Macau

Hiring employees in Macau is fairly straightforward when you have a strong grasp on its employment laws, benefits, payroll, and tax systems. You can strengthen your knowledge with the information below to hire and onboard talents in Macau successfully.

Employee Contract

Employment contracts in Macau are not required in writing. However, when hiring employees with fixed-term contracts, variable labor contracts, and non-resident worker contracts; and employing minors, a written contract is required. In practice, written employment contracts are given by the employers in Macau.  The language used for written contracts can be either English, Cantonese, or Portuguese.

Public and Provincial Holidays

Date Name Type
1 Jan New Year’s Day Obligatory Holiday
2 Jan New Year Holiday Public Employees
22 Jan Lunar New Year (First Day) Obligatory Holiday
23 Jan Lunar New Year (Second Day) Obligatory Holiday
24 Jan Lunar New Year (Third Day) Obligatory Holiday
25 Jan Lunar New Year Holiday Public Employees
5 Apr Cheng Ming Festival Obligatory Holiday
7 Apr Good Friday Public Holiday
8 Apr Holy Saturday Public Holiday
10 Apr Holy Saturday Holiday Public Employees
1 May Labor Day / May Day Obligatory Holiday
26 May Buddha’s Birthday Public Holiday
22 Jun Dragon Boat Festival Public Holiday
30 Sep Day after the Mid-Autumn-Festival Obligatory Holiday
1 Oct National Day of the People’s Republic of China Obligatory Holiday
2 Oct Day after PRC National Day Public Holiday
4 Oct PRC National Day Holiday Public Employees
23 Oct Chong Yeung Festival (Festival of Ancestors) Obligatory Holiday
2 Nov All Soul’s Day Public Holiday
8 Dec Feast of the Immaculate Conception Public Holiday
20 Dec Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day Obligatory Holiday
22 Dec Winter Solstice Public Holiday
24 Dec Christmas Eve Public Holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day Public Holiday
26 Dec Christmas Eve Holiday Public Employees

Employee Leaves

Type of leave Time period Mandatory
Annual leave/Earned Leave 7 days Yes
Sick Leave 14 days Yes
Maternity Leave  16 weeks Yes

 

Payroll

Payroll Cycle

Wages in Macau is paid monthly.

Minimum Wage

The national minimum wage for Macau is MOP6,656.00 per month.

Overtime Pay

Overtime hours should not exceed 48 hours a week. A worker will be compensated with an increase of 50% when determined by the employer prior to the engagement. In other cases, it would be 20%.

Bonus

13th Month Pay

The 13th-month pay is not mandatory in Macau unless it’s stipulated in the contract.

Employee Benefits

There are different types of pensions and allowances in the Social Security Benefits in Macau. These are all based on the contributions going into the Social Security Fund by the employers.

Pensions
Old Age Pension
Disability Pension

 

Allowances
Unemployment Allowance
Sickness Allowance
Birth Allowance
Marriage Allowance
Funeral Allowance

Taxes

Employer Payroll Tax

Category Amount payable per month
Social Security Fund MOP 60

Employee Payroll Tax

Category Amount payable per month
Social Security Fund MOP 30

Employee Income Tax

Income tax is levied at a progressive rate on all annual income as follows:

Income (MOP) Marginal Cumulative Tax Liability (MOP) Tax rate
0 to 144,000 0 0
144,000 to 164,000 1,400 7
164,000 to 184,000 3,000 8
184,000 to 224,000 6,600 9
224,000 to 304,000 14,600 10
304,000 to 424,000 27,800 11
Above 424,000 12

VAT

There is no VAT rate in Macau.

Offboarding & Termination

An employment contract can be terminated with just cause, the company is closing down or the ending of the contract agreement. The notice period comes to an agreement between the employee and employer.

The notice period in Macau depends on the contract between the employee and employer. However, the employee’s notice must not exceed the stated period given by the employer. In the event when the notice period is not stated in the contract it shall be:

  • 15 days in case of rescission by employer
  • 7 days in case of rescission by employee

Severance pay is only given if the contract is ended by the employer and was done without a just cause. The compensation is explained in the table below.

Length of Service Compensation (in days)
Probationary period up to 1 year 7
> 1 year up to 3 years 10
> 3 years up to 5 years 13
> 5 years up to 7 years 15
> 7 years up to 8 years 16
> 8 years up to 9 years 17
> 9 years up to 10 years 18
> 10 years 20

 

Visa and Immigration

Getting a Business Visa for Macau is easy as you can see below. Upon the submission of your application, it’ll take 10 working days to process.

Streamline payroll and compliance for your international workforce

Payroll

Minimum Wage

Overtime Pay

Visa & Immigration

General Requirements
Visa Application Form
Copy of Passport or travel document with the used Visa pages
Financial certificate or bank statement
Employment Certificate
Hotel Reservation or Address to stay
Certificate of the Trip of Purpose
Employment Employment permit from the department concerned
Foreign Labor Dependence Certificate of Residence Permit from the department concerned
Business Certificate to Macau SAR for business

And an Invitation from the company based in Macau SAR