global hiring comparison tool

With the Global Hiring Comparison Tool, you can compare key employment regulations side by side across multiple countries, helping you make informed, data-driven decisions about where to hire or expand.

The tool gives you a high-level overview of essential factors such as employment costs (including employer taxes and statutory contributions), minimum wage requirements, standard working hours and leave policies, payroll cycles, and employer and employee tax obligations.

It also covers statutory benefits and entitlements, work permit and visa requirements for hiring internationally, and average salary benchmarks, so you can quickly assess the cost, compliance requirements, and competitiveness of different markets in one place.

The data in this tool is backed by Playroll’s in-house experts, who have deep knowledge of employment regulations across the 180+ regions we support. Our team continuously monitors and updates this information to reflect the latest legal requirements, market changes, and hiring practices in each country.

While employment laws can evolve quickly, we work to keep everything as current and reliable as possible – so you can feel confident using the insights to guide your hiring decisions.

Yes, you can hire employees directly in another country. But in most cases, you’ll need to set up a local legal entity to do so compliantly. This allows you to run payroll, provide benefits, and meet local employment and tax requirements. While opening an entity can be a strong long-term investment, it’s often costly and time-consuming, especially if you’re only hiring a small number of people or testing a new market.

That’s where an Employer of Record can be a practical alternative. An EOR hires employees on your behalf, handling onboarding, payroll, benefits, and compliance with local labor laws. This means you can quickly and compliantly hire in new regions without the overhead of setting up and maintaining your own entity – making it a great option for exploring new markets or scaling internationally with flexibility.

Choosing which country to hire from really comes down to balancing cost, talent availability, and compliance requirements, and this can look different for every team. Our comparison tool helps you quickly evaluate your options side by side, but if you’re unsure, you don’t have to figure it out alone. You can chat with Playroll’s team for free to get tailored guidance and make informed global hiring decisions.