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Employment Cost Calculator in Eritrea

Hiring in Eritrea? Instantly calculate your total cost to employ — taxes, benefits, and more

Updated on July 26, 2025

Employment Cost Calculator for Eritrea

Calculate the total cost of employing someone in Eritrea, including taxes, benefits, and our management fee.

Employer Tax Contributions

Tax Type Rate Base
Social Security (Employer) 6% Employee's gross salary
Social Security (Employee) 6% Employee's gross salary
Income Tax (PAYE) Progressive (e.g., 5% to 20%) Employee's taxable income

Filing & Compliance

  • Monthly remittance and reporting for PAYE and social security: 15th day of the following month.
  • Annual returns for total remuneration, tax, and social security contributions: March 31st of the following year.
  • Employers must accurately calculate, withhold, and remit taxes and contributions.

Income Tax Brackets

Income Range Tax Rate
0 - 10,000 ERN 5%
10,001 - 30,000 ERN 10%
30,001 - 60,000 ERN 15%
60,001+ ERN 20%

Employee Contributions

Deduction Type Rate Cap
Social Security 6% of gross salary No cap specified

Personal Allowances

  • Personal allowance: ERN 2,000 per month.
  • May include pension contributions.
  • May include medical expenses.
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