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Horizons provides compliance solutions to ensure your business in Guatemala operates in line with Guatemala labor laws and tax regulations. Businesses benefit from hiring in, investing in, or job outsourcing to, Guatemala in a range of industries, from customer service, to accounting services, to software development. We also process monthly payroll, and, as a Guatemala Employer of Record, absorb all local employer liabilities. Partnering with our Guatemala EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Guatemala market.
Note, a Guatemala Employer of Record is also known as a Guatemala Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Guatemala, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Guatemala EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Guatemala, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Guatemalan labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Guatemala.
It doesn’t stop with Guatemala — we are an international EOR
When hiring in Guatemala, employers are required to provide three copies of a written employment contract. Each party should keep one co[y each and the third must be submitted to the appropriate labor authority. All contracts should be written in Spanish, cover all relevant details such as salary, working hours, and benefits, and should use the local currency of the Guatemalan quetzal.
3 months (standard)
1 day notice: 0 – 1 month’s service
1 week notice: 1 – 3 months’ service
2 weeks notice: 3 month’ – 1 year’s service
1 month notice: 1 – 5 years’ service
2 months notice: 5+ years’ service
1 week’s salary per year of service
3 months (standard)
1 day notice: 0 – 1 month’s service
1 week notice: 1 – 3 months’ service
2 weeks notice: 3 month’ – 1 year’s service
1 month notice: 1 – 5 years’ service
2 months notice: 5+ years’ service
1 week’s salary per year of service
The standard working week in Guatemala is 44 hours long. Overtime is generally paid at a rate of 150% of normal rates.
Guatemala 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 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Maundy Thursday |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Easter Saturday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | International Workers’ Day |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Army Day (Día del Ejército) |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Assumption of Mary (Día de la Asunción de María) |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Independence Day |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Revolution Day |
| 1 Nov 2025 | All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos) |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 31 Dec 2025 | New Year’s Eve |
Employees in Guatemala are usually entitled to 15 days of paid vacation leave each year. Employees qualify for this allowance after 150 days of service with an employer.
Notice of termination is generally required for employees in Guatemala. The exact length of notice depends on the employee’s length of service. After six months, employees are entitled to one week of notice and this rises to ten days for one year of service and continues to rise up to one month after five years of service.
Severance payments are also sometimes required and usually equals around one month of salary per year of service.
Employers and employees must both contribute a percentage of salary toward the country’s social security system. Employers provide 12.67% and employees provide 4.83%.
Income tax in Guatemala is either 5% or 7%, depending on the level of income.
The minimum wage in Guatemala varies depending on the type of work, but the legal minimum for non-agricultural work is GTQ110.97 per day.
Setting up a benefits system for your employees in Guatemala can be difficult to navigate, especially if you are unfamiliar with the country and its laws. If you want to tackle the setup independently, you can expect it to take several weeks and potentially cause delays to your expansion process. Horizons offers an alternative to simplify your Guatemalan benefits management. Our outsourcing services will cover your benefit setup and management, helping you focus on a faster and more successful expansion.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Guatemala PEO” and “Guatemala EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Guatemala 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 Guatemala.
It is possible to get a work visa in Guatemala. 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 Guatemala are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Guatemala [2025]
