Employer of Record & Payroll Services

Employing in Moldova

The Labour Code of the Republic of Moldova is the principal legislation spelling out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights for Moldova’s workforce of 872,000.

Employees in Moldova enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Moldova.

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Moldova is MDL 5,500 per month. This rate is effective starting January 1, 2025.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

13 Public holidays

2025-01-01
2025-01-07
2025-01-08
2025-03-08
2025-04-20
2025-04-21
2025-04-28
2025-05-01
2025-05-09
2025-06-01
2025-08-27
2025-08-31
2025-12-25

New Year's Day (Ziua de Anul Nou)
Birth of Jesus Christ (old-style Christmas) (Nașterea lui Isus Hristos (Crăciun în stil vechi))
Birth of Jesus Christ (day 2) (old-style Christmas) (Nașterea lui Isus Hristos (Crăciun în stil vechi))
International Women's Day (Ziua Internationala a Femeii)
Orthodox Easter (Pastele ortodox)
The second day of Easter (A doua zi de Paște)
Memorial Day (zi memoriala)
Labor Day (Ziua Muncii)
Victory Day (Ziua Victoriei)
Children's Day (Ziua Copilului)
Independence Day (Ziua Independentei)
National Language Day (Ziua Limbii Naționale)
Christmas Day (ziua de Craciun)

Competitive benefits package in Moldova

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental health support

Pension or 401(K)

Life and Disability Insurance

Facts & Stats

The Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a parliamentary republic in Eastern Europe, sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, and famous for its love of wine, elaborate monasteries, and the chunky aurochs emblazoned on their unique flag.

With a high human development index and strong economic performance, Moldova boasts a thriving services sector – a pointer marking Moldova as a growing target for talent expansion.

Capital City

Chișinău

Currency

Moldovan leu

Languages

Romanian

Population size

2,640,438

Ease of doing business

Very easy

Payroll frequency

Bi-Monthly/Monthly

VAT - standard rate

20%

Grow your team in Moldova with Remote

Want to employ workers in Moldova? Companies hiring in Moldova are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Moldova and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Moldova team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Moldova. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Moldova, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Moldova may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

Payroll

39

per employee/month

Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalised support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution

Contractor Management

39

per contractor/month

Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility

Employer of Record

945 809