🇮🇹 Employee cost calculator Italy

Employers in Italy pay 31.58% in mandatory contributions on top of gross salary, plus a mandatory 13th-month salary. On a $60,000 salary that makes the true annual cost $86,096 through Hire with Columbus, including our flat EOR fee from $179 per month.

Gross salary$60,000
Employer contributions (31.58%)$18,948
13th-month salary (mandatory)$5,000
Columbus EOR fee (from $179/month)$2,148
Total annual cost$86,096

That is $7,175 per month, roughly 43% on top of gross salary.

Itemized employer contributions

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Employment facts for Italy

Statutory annual leave
20 days
Public holidays
13 days
Typical notice period
4.5 weeks
Typical severance
0 weeks
13th-month salary
mandatory

Contribution rates based on verified sources as of 2025-01-01. Estimates only; exact costs depend on region, sector and salary caps. We confirm exact numbers before you hire.