Guatemala
EOR Rate
$549
/month per employee

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Country Snapshot

Currency

GTQ

Timezone

UTC-6

Minimum Wage

4K GTQ/Month

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Employment Type

Full-time

Guatemala is a Central American economy with strengths in agriculture, manufacturing, and trade.

General Information

CapitalGuatemala City
Population18,687,881
TimezoneUTC-6
Official LanguageSpanish

Employment Laws

Working Hours44 hours/week
Minimum Wage4K GTQ/Month
Probation PeriodUp to 2 months
Notice Period1–2 weeks

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Leave Entitlements

Annual Leave15 days
Public Holidays13 days
Sick LeavePaid
Maternity Leave12 weeks
Paternity Leave2 days

Social Security

Employer Rate12%
Employee Rate5%

IGSS (Social Security Institute)

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Taxation

Corporate Tax25%

Standard corporate income tax

Termination Rules

Notice + severance mandatory

Bonus Requirements:

No mandatory bonus

Additional Information

Under an EOR model in Guatemala, employment is governed by employee-protective labor laws and mandatory social security enrollment. Payroll administration includes statutory bonuses and regulated deductions. Termination without proper grounds may lead to severance obligations. Compliance failures can result in penalties. An EOR supports compliant payroll and employment administration.

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