Hire in Egypt

Egypt PEO &

Employer of Record

Hire & manage teams remotely in Egypt without a local entity. We handle HR compliance, payroll & taxes so you can focus on your business.



    Business Language

    Arabic

    Salary Currency

    Egyptian Pound (EGP)

    Payroll tax

    19.75% - 20.75%

    Payroll Cycle

    Monthly

    Time zone

    UTC +3

    Capital city

    Cairo

    Hire Employees in Egypt

    NNRoad provides employer of record (EOR)professional employment organization (PEO) services to ensure that your business in Egypt complies with local labor laws and regulations. We process monthly payroll and act as the Employer of Record, taking on all local employer liabilities.

    The NNRoad Advantage ☺

    Pay as you go

    No set-up or overhead costs to global expansion.

    Global account manager

    One point of contact for all of our 50+ serviced countries and regions.

    Compliance

    Ensured compliant contracts and operations.

    Fast Onboarding

    Start working with your remote employees/contractors within a week.

    Foreigner Visas

    NNRoad assists with overseas foreign hires visa needs.

    Platform

    Access your payroll reports and employee pay stubs on our portal.

    Employer of Record in Egypt

    Employer of Record (EOR) services are for companies who do not have a legal entity in Egypt, but who want to hire localy. Employment and full liability are outsourced to NNRoad.

    01.

    Candidate Selection

    You interviews & select the candidates you want to hire in Egypt.

    02.

    Employee Onboarding

    We sign a local labor contract with your employees based in Egypt.

    03.

    Compliance & Payroll

    We manage monthly payroll, mandatory benefits & all HR compliance in Egypt.

    04.

    Payroll Reporting

    See all payroll reports on our platform & focus on your business in Egypt.

    Recruiting process outsourcing – including but not limited to resume screening, shortlisting candidates, coordination for interviews, and assistance for salary negotiation.

    Hiring and termination of employees/local labor contracts (contract administration – engagement, extension termination and conversion to permanent hire).

    On-boarding and off-boarding employees following labor law practice.

    Complete payroll solution and benefit administration

    Employee management – employee record retaining, time keeping, bonus and allowance management, expense and claims, and leave employee database management accordingly to the local law.

    Mandatory insurance compliance (i.e. pension, labor and health insurance) according to the local labor laws.

    Payment management (Invoicing customers/clients and vendor payments).

    Work VISA application assistance, if needed.

    Local individual income tax reporting.

    Payroll & PEO in Egypt

    Professional Employment Organization (PEO) services are for companies who have a legal entity in Egypt, and want to outsource their payroll. Employment liabilities are shared between your organization and NNRoad.

    01.

    Compliance & Payroll

    We manage monthly payroll, mandatory benefits & all HR compliance in Egypt.

    02.

    Payroll Reporting

    See all payroll reports on our platform & focus on your business in Egypt.

    Registering the necessary company and personnel information for payroll calculation in the payroll software and system

    Monthly Payroll Processing

    Year-End Adjustment and Annual Declaration

    PEO in Egypt

    Taxes & Payroll in Egypt

    Employee Income Taxes:

    Individual income tax rates in Egypt are based on progressive tax brackets.

    Incomes at or bellow 8000 EGP per year are not taxed.

    Tax Brackets

    0%: 0 – 8,000 EGP
    10%: 8,001 – 30,000 EGP
    15%: 30,001 – 45,000 EGP
    20%: 45,001 – 200,000 EGP
    22.5%: > 200,000 EGP

    Sample Calculation

    Yearly income = 40,000 EGP
    15% * 10,000 = 1500
    10% * 22,000 = 2200
    0% * 8000 = 0
    1500+2200+0 = 3700

    Yearly income tax = 3700 EGP

    Employer Costs in Egypt

    Employer Contribution

    Employers must pay contributions based on the salary of their employees. In Egypt, the employer must contribute between 19.75% – 20.75%

    18.75% – Social Security: (Minimum is 1200 EGP and maximum is 8100 EGP)
    1% – Unemployment insurance

    Employee Contribution

    11% – Social security (minimum set at 1,200 EGP and capped at 8,100 EGP)

    Benefits & Insurance in Egypt

    In Egypt, mandatory benefits, also known as social insurance, are to be contributed to by both the employer and employee. Contributions are made to the National Organization for Social Insurance (NOSI) and cover old-age, occupational accidents, sickness, and unemployment insurance. It is the employer’s responsibility to withhold the employee’s social insurance contributions at source and make payments each month.

    Pension Fund

    In Egypt, the pension system is administered through the Egyptian Pension Fund (EPF), which provides retirement benefits to eligible workers. It operates as a mandatory social insurance program, where both employees and employers make contributions towards the pension fund. The EPF offers various pension schemes based on employment type, including public and private sector employees, as well as self-employed individuals.

    Healthcare Insurance

    Healthcare insurance in Egypt is primarily provided through a combination of public and private sector initiatives. The main public healthcare insurance program is the Egyptian Health Insurance Organization (EHIO), which offers coverage to eligible citizens and residents. Private health insurance plans are also available and commonly used to supplement the public system, providing additional coverage and access to a wider range of healthcare services.

    PEO in Egypt

    Working Hours in Egypt

    Working Hours Per Week

    The work week in Egypt is 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. Employees who work more than 40 hours per week are entitled to overtime rates of 135% of their regular salary during daylight hours and 170% during night hours.

    Overtime

    Overtime in Egypt refers to additional hours worked beyond the regular working hours specified by the labor law. Employees who work overtime are entitled to receive additional compensation, usually at a higher rate than their regular hourly wage. The maximum limit for overtime hours is set at 2 hours per day and 12 hours per week, unless there is an exceptional circumstance or urgent work, in which case it may be extended with certain restrictions and conditions.

    Termination Laws in Egypt

    Severance

    Egypt does not have a law entitling employees to severance pay in the case of termination. This is unless the termination is unjustified, or the employer voluntarily pays severance.

    Notice Period

    Termination notices in Egypt vary depending on how long the employee has worked for the employer. Employees with less than 10 years of employment are entitled to a 2 months termination notice. Employees with more than 10 years of employment are entitled to a 3 months termination notice.

    Employment Contract in Egypt

    Employment Contract

    Employment contracts in Egypt must be inn writing and must be written in Arabic. The employer, employee and social insurance office must each receive a copy of the contract.

    Probation Period

    Probation in Egypt can be no longer than three months and must be specified in the employment contract.

    Types of Leaves in Egypt

    Annual Leave

    Employees who have been employed for a minimum of 6 months by the same employer are entitled to 21 days of paid annual leave per year.

    Employees who have been employed for a minimum of 10 years by the same employer or are 50 or more years old are entitled to 30 days of paid annual leave per year.

    Sick Leave

    Employees in Egypt are entitled to six months of paid sick provided they present a doctor’s certificate confirming the need for sick leave.

    First 90 days of sick leave: 75% normal salary rate
    Remaining 90 days of sick leave: 85% normal salary rate

    Maternity Leave

    Female employees who have been employed by the same employer for a minimum of 10 months are entitled to 3 months of paid maternity leave.

    Paternity Leave

    There are no laws for paternity leave in Egypt. It is up to each company’s discretion.

    Public Holidays in Egypt

    Public Holidays

  • Coptic Christmas Day
  • January Revolution Day
  • Coptic Easter Sunday
  • Sham el Nessim
  • Sinai Liberation Day
  • Labour Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Revolution Day
  • Arafat Day
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Revolution Day
  • Islamic New Year
  • Armed Forces Day
  • Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday