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Employing in Macau

Workers’ rights in Macau are spelled out in several laws, such as:

The Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
The Commercial Code, i.e. Law No. 6/2000 of April 27
The Civil Code of Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, safe working environements, and protections against discrimination based on age, gender, disability, religion, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off.

Minimum Wage

Macau’s minimum wage is fixed at:

Monthly employees: MOP 7,072

Weekly employees: MOP 1,632

Daily employees: MOP 272

Hourly employees: MOP 32

Competitive benefits package in Macau

Life and Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental health support

Pension or 401(K)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Facts & Stats

Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China; the tiny island of 32.2 KM2 was formerly a Portuguese colony until it was ceded back to China in 1999

Macau has grown into a major resort city known for its world-famous casinos & a gambling industry that’s seven times the size of Las Vegas —it’s even know as the Las Vegas of the East

For a small city of just under 700,000, Macau has the fourth-highest life expectancy in the world, and equally stellar performance in human development, GDP per capita figures, adult literacy, social welfare, and free healthcare

Famous for its Portuguese colonial architecture, luxury hotels and resorts, fabulous egg tarts, and the Venetian Monaco —the world’s largest casino resort

Roughly 50% of Macau’s revenues comes from gambling tourism & the country has seen dramatic economic tremors such as in 2015 when the Mainland government commenced a crackdown on corruption and in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Macau attracts the crème de la crème of expats, digital nomads, and globe trotters who’re experienced in working remotely for brands and businesses based around the globe.

Capital City

Macau

Currency

Macanese pataca

Languages

Chinese, Portuguese

Population size

686,607

VAT - standard rate

18%

Grow your team in Macau with Remote

You can pay contractors now in Macau with Remote in some currencies (talk to a Remote expert now for more details).

Companies hiring in Macau are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Macau can get complicated fast, especially without localised expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our Employer of Record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.

Risks of misclassification

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

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