Hire in Albania,
compliantly,
without the complexity.

Expanding to Albania

Albania features a rapidly developing market in Southeastern Europe with a growing pool of multilingual, tech-literate professionals, particularly in IT, customer support, and engineering.

Using an EOR in Albania allows foreign companies to onboard talent quickly, mitigating complex corporate registration procedures and navigating local employment tax rules effortlessly.

Employment Regulations in Albania

Standard working hours under the Labor Code are 40 hours per week (8 hours per day). Probation periods can be agreed up to 3 months. Termination requires written notification and valid reasons, with notice periods ranging from 2 weeks to 3 months depending on continuous service duration.

Taxation and Employee Benefits

Employers contribute approximately 16.7% toward statutory social and health insurance funds. Mandatory benefits include 20 working days of paid annual vacation, statutory public holidays, and paid sick leave.

Albanian Payroll Standards

Payroll is distributed monthly in ALL. Employers calculate, withhold, and remit local personal income tax and social insurance contributions to the General Directorate of Taxes by statutory deadlines.

Intellectual Property and Data Security

Economic rights to inventions and software developed by employees within their contractual duties automatically transfer to the employer. Personal data governance complies strictly with the Law on Protection of Personal Data.