Why Hire in Belgium
Expanding to Belgium
Belgium sits at the political and economic heart of the European Union, offering an exceptionally educated, multilingual talent pool with mastery across European regulation, technology, international trade, and life sciences.
An EOR in Belgium simplifies international expansion, allowing foreign organizations to bypass local incorporation while accurately handling sector Joint Committees, statutory wage indexation, and unified employment statutes.
Employment Laws
Employment Regulations in Belgium
Standard full-time working hours in Belgium are set at 38 hours per week. Statutory probation periods were abolished for regular indefinite contracts in 2014, making contracts binding from day one. Employer dismissals must be based on clear objective grounds or employee conduct to prevent claims of manifestly unreasonable dismissal under CLA No. 109.
Taxes & Benefits
Taxation and Employee Benefits
Employer social security contributions average approximately 25% to 27% of gross salary. Mandatory statutory benefits include 20 days of paid annual vacation (plus double holiday pay allowance), a 13th-month year-end bonus (governed by sectoral rules), statutory public holidays, and mandatory commute transport allowances.
Payroll & Automatic Indexation
Belgian Payroll Standards
Payroll in Belgium runs monthly and is governed by automatic salary indexation, which raises employee wages automatically in line with national inflation. EOR management ensures accurate monthly Dimona filings, withholding taxes, and ONSS/RSZ social security payments.
IP Rights & GDPR Governance
Intellectual Property and Data Security
Under Belgian Code of Economic Law, intellectual property and software copyrights created by an employee during work performance transfer to the employer when properly stipulated in contracts. Operations fully comply with EU GDPR standards.
