What is the payroll cycle in Albania?

Monthly payroll, typically paid by the end of the calendar month. Payroll is paid in ALL (Albanian lek).

Can I run payroll in Albania without a local entity?

Yes. Through an Employer of Record (EOR), Gracemark employs your talent under Albania labor law and runs local payroll, no entity required.

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Payroll in Albania

Payroll in Albania runs in ALL (Albanian lek). Monthly payroll, typically paid by the end of the calendar month. No statutory 13th-month payment is mandated; bonuses are discretionary or set by collective agreement. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency

ALL, Albanian lek

Payroll cycle

Monthly payroll, typically paid by the end of the calendar month.

Working week

Standard 40-hour, 5-day work week under the Labor Code, with overtime capped and paid at a premium rate set by law.

Minimum wage

National minimum wage is 40,000 ALL per month (approx. €396.6), effective June 2024.

13th-month

No statutory 13th-month payment is mandated; bonuses are discretionary or set by collective agreement.

Employer cost

Employer social and health insurance contributions are approximately 16.7% of gross salary, funding pension, health and unemployment insurance.

Probation

Probation period may be up to 3 months under the Labor Code.

Notice period

Notice periods scale with tenure (typically 2 weeks to 3 months); severance is generally not mandatory except in cases defined by law or collective agreement.

Two ways to run payroll in Albania

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Albania. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Southeast Europe time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Albania? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Albania

Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Albania
Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
Currency (ALL), payroll cycle and Albanian-language contract requirements

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