Venezuela
Hire Employees & Contractors

Venezuela

Compliantly hire your distributed team members in

Venezuela

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Hiring in

Venezuela

isn't so simple. Borderless can help.

To hire new employees in

Venezuela

, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.

Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in

Venezuela

while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.

Primary Language

Spanish

Currency

Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Public Holidays

15 days

Employer Taxes

15.75% – 27%

Cost of Living Index

$$ (#75 of 140, 2023)

Statutory Leave

15 (plus one day for each year of service up to 30)

Sick Leave

3 days

Maternity Leave

26 weeks

Important: Risks of misclassification

In many countries like

Venezuela

, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.

Payment Information

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Venezuela is 130 VEF per month.

Overtime Pay

The standard workweek in Venezuela is 40 hours per week or 30 hours for employees 18 and under. Max number of overtime hours an employee can work is 10 per week or 100 per year and these hours are paid at 150% of normal base pay.  

Additional Pay

Thirteenth month pay is mandatory and payable at year-end.

Payroll Cycle

Bi-weekly or monthly.

Employer Costs & Taxes

15.75% – 27% (Source)

Employee Costs & Taxes

6%

Employment Information

Termination Process

Will vary depending on employment or collective agreement in place.

Notice period

No minimum, will vary by employer and will be outlined in contract.

Probation Period

There is no probation period in Venezuela.

Severance Details

There is no severance pay in Venezuela.

Benefits of working in a country abroad

Borderless Benefits Packages in

Venezuela

When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Contributions

Learn how to hire quickly and easily in

Venezuela

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