Employer of Record (EOR) Services in Croatia

Employer of Record

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$249/month

Contractor  Management

$49/month

Talent Sourcing

2% of gross salary / month

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Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Croatia operates in line with Croatian labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Croatia in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development. We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Croatia Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Croatia EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Croatian market.

Note, a Croatia Employer of Record is also known as a Croatia Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

Facts & Stats

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Employment Laws

Employment contracts in Croatia

It is a legal requirement for employers in Croatia to provide new employees with a formal contract of employment with all relevant details of the employment agreement. This should be written in the local language of Croatian, with any references to compensation using the local currency of the Croatian kuna.

Fixed-term

Indefinite

Working hours in Croatia

Standard working hours in Croatia are 40 hours per week, spread out over five days. Anything above this is classed as overtime, which needs to be paid at 150% of normal rates, and employees cannot work more than eight hours of overtime per week.

Holiday Schedule in Croatia [2025]

Croatia has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:

Date	Holiday name
1 Jan 2025	New Year’s Day
6 Jan 2025	Epiphany
20 Apr 2025	Easter Sunday
21 Apr 2025	Easter Monday
1 May 2025	Labour Day / May Day
30 May 2025	Statehood Day (Dan državnosti)
19 Jun 2025	Feast of Corpus Christi
22 Jun 2025	Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
5 Aug 2025	Victory Day (Dan pobjede)
15 Aug 2025	Velika Gospa (Assumption Day)
1 Nov 2025	All Saints’ Day
18 Nov 2025	Remembrance Day
25 Dec 2025	Christmas Day
26 Dec 2025	St. Stephen’s Day

Croatia vacation leave

Employers in Croatia must provide their employees with a minimum of 20 days of paid vacation leave every year. Additionally, employees are entitled to up to seven days of personal leave for things like a death in the family.

Croatia sick leave

Employees in Croatia can take up to 42 days of paid sick leave each year, with pay of at least 70% of normal salary.

Parental leave in Croatia

Female employees in Croatia are entitled to paid maternity leave. Generally, they can take up to 28 days of leave before the birth date, then a minimum of 70 days following it, or until the child is six months old. If the parents choose to, the father can take any unused days from the mother after the initial 70-day period. The parents can also take 120 days each of parental leave after the child is six months old.

Terminations and severance in Croatia

Employment contracts in Croatia can be terminated if both the employer and employee agree, or if there is proper cause for termination. Employers must provide notice periods, the length of which depends on the length of service:

Under one year of service = Two weeks of notice
One year of service = One month of notice
Two years of service = One and a half months
Five years of service = Two months of notice
Ten years of service = Two and a half months
20 years of service = Three months of notice

Some other factors, such as the age of the employee, can result in a longer mandatory notice period. Terminated employees may also be entitled to severance pay.

Taxation in Croatia

Employers in Croatia contribute to social security through 16.5% health insurance. The social security contributions also cover work accident insurance, pension, family and maternity benefits.

Health coverage in Croatia

Healthcare is covered by the government and mandatory health insurance contributions, so private health insurance is not necessary. However, some employers may choose to offer it as part of their benefits packages.

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Compensation & benefits

Compensation laws in Croatia

The minimum wage in Croatia (as of January 2024) is 840 EUR per month.

Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart	(Per month in USD)
Switzerland (Geneva)	$4,000
Italy	$2,255
Australia	$1996
Algeria	$156
Uzbekistan	$22

Benefit management in Croatia

Setting up a Croatia benefits system for your workforce can be difficult as a foreign organization. With the language and cultural differences, and a complicated, unique collection of employment laws, running a comprehensive and compliant benefits system can be very time-consuming

At Horizons, we specialize in establishing and running Croatian employee benefits systems. We’ll handle everything, using our extensive experience to ensure you are ready to commence operations in Croatia quickly and efficiently.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Croatia PEO and a Croatia EOR?

Generally speaking, the terms “Croatia PEO” and “Croatia EOR” are used interchangeably.

Can an EOR in Croatia hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Croatia ?

An EOR in Croatia can feasibly hire both local and foreign nationals to work in Croatia. However, the ability of Horizons to sponsor your foreign national employee in Croatia may be limited due to visa quotas practiced in many countries. Contact us with your requirements and our Global Mobility team with review the case and get back to you within 2 business days.

How long does Horizons' Croatia EOR service take to hire an employee?

In most cases, Horizons’ Croatia EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Croatia.

Is it possible to get a work visa in Croatia ?

It is possible to get a work visa in Croatia. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Croatia are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.