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Employment Cost Calculator in Macedonia

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

Updated on July 26, 2025

Employment Cost Calculator for Macedonia

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

Employer Tax Contributions

Tax Type Rate Base
Pension & Disability Insurance 18.8% Gross Salary
Health Insurance 7.5% Gross Salary
Unemployment Insurance 1.2% Gross Salary
Personal Income Tax 10% (flat) Taxable Income Base*

*Taxable income base for PIT is gross salary reduced by mandatory social security contributions and statutory personal allowance.

Filing & Compliance

  • Monthly MPIN form submission and payment of social contributions and withheld PIT are due by the 15th day of the following month.
  • Employers must provide employees with annual statements of income, withheld tax, and paid contributions.
  • Annual reports summarizing total income, withheld PIT, and social contributions for each employee are typically due by March 31st of the following year.

Income Tax Brackets

Income Range Tax Rate
Up to Gross MKD 1,080,000 10%
Above Gross MKD 1,080,000 18% (on the difference above MKD 1,080,000)

Employee Contributions

Deduction Type Rate Cap
Pension and Disability Insurance 18.8% 16 average national gross salaries
Health Insurance 7.5% 16 average national gross salaries
Employment Insurance 1.2% 16 average national gross salaries
Additional Health Insurance (Workplace Injury) 0.5% 16 average national gross salaries

Personal Allowances

  • Annual personal tax exemption: MKD 123,240.
  • Compulsory social security contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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