Croatia

Last Update by Katie, 20 Aug 2024

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Exchange Rate

18 Sep 2024

 

Cost of Living

Indicative value for a working adult in a city: Zagreb

Publicly available data (Numbeo, etc..), verified by Marco’s in-country staff

Living Requirement Indicative Amount (EUR)
McDonalds Set Meal 7.00
Monthly Train and Bus Tickets 52
3 Bedrooms Rental (City Center) 1,123
3 Bedrooms Rental (Outskirt) 824

Current Inflation Rate

4.1%

Wage

Minimum Wages

  • 840 EUR per month

Median Salary

Estimated based on general positions such as HR, Accounting, Admin roles, in tier one cities.

Job Level Monthly Salary (EUR)
Entry-Level
Fresh Graduate
 900
Mid-Level
5 Years
 1,200
Experienced & Managerial Level
10 Years
 2,200
Specialized & Senior-Level
15 Years
 3,000

Annual Salary Growth

13.25%

Statutory Contribution

Country Level

Type Employer Rates Employee Rates Notes
Pension Fund (HZMO) - 20%
(15% pillar 1 + 5% pillar 2)
Salaries 700.01 - 1,300.00 EUR- 0.5% reduction applies
Salaries over 1,300.00 capped at 9,360.00 EUR per month 		All staff
Health Insurance (HZZO) 16.5%
Uncapped gross salary 		- All staff

Other Benefit

Other common employment benefits in Croatia include:

  • Supplementary health insurance: Non - taxable for employer 320 EUR / month
  • Public transportation allowance: Around 50 EUR / month
  • Fitness allowance: Around 45 EUR / month

Income Tax

Residents

  • Tax period: 1st January- 31st December
    Filing Due Date: end of February of the following year
  • Local government chooses two progressive tax rates from a range. Actual ranges vary depending on the size of the city

Country Level

Taxable Income Rate
0 - 50,400 15% - 23.60%
over 50,400 25% - 35.40%

Working Hours

Statutory

40 hours
8 hours, 5 days a week

Typical practice

40 hours
Monday-Friday

Overtime

Maximum 180 over time hours per year

  • Overtime is paid additionally and set in the employment contract/ collective agreement

Employment Contract

Permanent

Contract Format

Must be written, in Croatian, and signed by both parties. Local languages like Serbian or Bosnian are also accepted as are English and Croatian bilingual contracts

Payroll Currency

EUR

Probation

Up to 6 months

Contract Period

no minimum duration

Termination

  • Voluntary resignation:
    - Mutually agreed between staff and employers: 2 weeks - 1 month notice
  • Notice during probation:
    - 1 week
  • Involuntary termination:
    - Under 1 year service: 2 weeks
    - Over 1 year service: 1 month
    - 2 years' service: 1 month and 2 weeks
    - 5 years' service: 2 months
    - 10 years' service: 2 months and 2 weeks
    - 20 years' service: 3 months
  • Severance:
    - Staff with 2 years' service qualify
    - 1/3 of the average monthly salary
    - Unless a collective agreements state otherwise: Total severance capped at 6 average monthly wages

Public Holiday

14 days

Country Level

Date Name
01 Jan New Year's Day
06 Jan Epiphany
31 Mar Easter
01 Apr Easter Monday
01 May Labor Day
30 May Statehood Day
22 Jun Day of Antifascist Struggle
05 Aug Day of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving and Day of Croatian Defenders
15 Aug Assumption of Mary
01 Nov All Saints' Day
18 Nov Remembrance Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Saint Stephen's Day

Leave

Leave Type Entitlement Notes
Annual Leave 20 working days All staff with 6 months' service
Sick Leave 42 working days per year All staff with permanent residence
Maternity leave 98 days
28 days before birth, 70 days after 		All expectant mothers
Paternity Leave 10 working days per child
15 working days for multiple births 		All expectant fathers
Parental Leave Up to 8 months - 1st and 2nd child
Up to 30 months - Twins, 3rd child, subsequent children 		All employed or self-employed parents with children 6 months-8 years old
Personal Leave 7 working days per occasion All staff for marriage, child birth, serious illness or death of a close family member
Personal Care Leave 5 working days per year All staff for providing care to relatives living in the same house
Blood Donation Leave 1 day per donation All staff

Reference

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