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Payroll in Belgium
Payroll in Belgium runs in EUR on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 13th + holiday pay. Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
EUR — Euro
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
38 hrs
Minimum wage
~€2,154/mo
13th-month
13th + holiday pay
Employer cost
~25–28%
Probation
No probation (abolished)
Notice period
Tenure-based (can be long)
Two ways to run payroll in Belgium
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Belgium. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Western Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Belgium? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Belgium
- Probation periods were abolished — notice rules apply from day one
- Three official language regions add administrative nuance
- 13th month and double holiday pay are customary
- Indexation can automatically raise wages with inflation
- Notice periods grow significantly with tenure
Get a payroll quote for Belgium
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Belgium →
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