# founderjob.com > Employer cost and employer of record (EOR) providers for founders hiring in Europe. Every number has an official source and the date it was checked. Paid placements are labelled "Featured partner (paid)" and never change the order. ## Employer cost of a €60,000 salary (yearly, employer side) - [Spain](https://founderjob.com/employer-of-record/spain): €79,290 a year (132.1% of gross; employer rate 32.15% up to the contribution ceiling). 19 EOR providers compared, 10 without a published price. Checked 13 Nov 2026. - [Germany](https://founderjob.com/employer-of-record/germany): €72,780 a year (121.3% of gross; employer rate 21.30% up to the contribution ceiling). 18 EOR providers compared, 9 without a published price. Checked 13 Nov 2026. - [Netherlands](https://founderjob.com/employer-of-record/netherlands): €69,366 a year (115.6% of gross; employer rate 15.61% up to the contribution ceiling). 19 EOR providers compared, 10 without a published price. Checked 13 Nov 2026. - [Poland](https://founderjob.com/employer-of-record/poland): €72,288 a year (120.5% of gross; employer rate 20.48% up to the contribution ceiling). 20 EOR providers compared, 10 without a published price. Checked 13 Nov 2026. - [Ireland](https://founderjob.com/employer-of-record/ireland): €67,740 a year (112.9% of gross; employer rate 11.40% on all pay, no ceiling). 17 EOR providers compared, 8 without a published price. Checked 13 Nov 2026. ## Pages - [Employer cost calculator](https://founderjob.com/employer-cost-calculator): line-by-line employer cost for Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Ireland at any salary. - [Deel alternatives for Europe](https://founderjob.com/deel-alternatives-europe): EOR providers compared with Deel on published price and own entity per country. - [How we check](https://founderjob.com/methodology): sources, check dates, ordering and paid placement rules.