Employing in Europe
Open data.
Every fact in the directory as a file: 81 facts for nine countries, checked 11 November 2026.
- employer-facts.csv: One row per fact and country: the value, unit, date it applies from, the statement, our sum or open point where there is one, the source title, publisher, link and page date, the checked date, the next change and the page link.
- employer-facts.json: The same facts grouped by country, with every further source read, the detail lines and the next change.
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Every value rests on an official source read on the checked date: a government ministry, tax authority, social security institution, official gazette, official legislation database or other public body.
Not legal or tax advice. General information on statutory rules, not legal or tax advice. Collective agreements and contracts often give more. Check the linked official source before acting.
Employing in Europe lists statutory facts with their official sources, checked by Octagon Professionals International. Corrections go to info@octagon.nl and are made within one working day.