Easily manage employment in

Syria
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Whether you want to hire one person or a whole team, Remote's Syria employment guide can help you get started. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Syria. Set up a call with a Remote expert to talk through your global hiring plans.

Services available in this country:
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  • Capital City

    Damascus

  • Currency

    Syrian pound (£, SYP)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    17,500,657

Services available in this country:
Not available
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Facts & Stats

Syria
  • Capital City

    Damascus

  • Currency

    Syrian pound (£, SYP)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    17,500,657

  • Ease of doing business

    Below average

  • Cost of living index

    N/A

  • Payroll frequency

    N/A

  • VAT - standard rate

    N/A

  • GDP - real growth rate

    1.5% (2018)

Syria is an exciting, if not cryptic, and unassuming country.

First, it’s home to the world’s oldest city (Damascus) and it’s a mosaic of ancient cultures rich with conquerors, kings, sheiks, and empires, and a modern history dotted with historical monuments, art, Levantine cuisine, and rustic, welcoming locals.

The Syrian Arab Republic has a modest economy with much of the population employed in mining, agriculture, the oil industry, tourism, and finance.

Starting in 2004, Syria has been under sanctions imposed by the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, the EU, and the Arab League, which have isolated the nation from global financial and trade networks like SWIFT. Consequently, businesses in much of the west can’t transact with or hire employees based in Syria.

This guide to employing in Syria will serve as purely informational, pending when sanctions are lifted and economic relations with Syria return to normal.

Grow your team in Syria with Remote

Companies hiring in Syria 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 Syria can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise.

If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global employment platform like Remote makes it easy to hire quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.

In the countries where we do offer our employer of record product, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.

Risks of misclassification

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

Employing in Syria

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

  • The Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic of 2012

  • Labor Law No. 17/2010 of the Syrian Arab Republic

  • The Syrian Civil Code of May 18, 1949

— all of which guarantee equal pay for equal work, safe working environements, regular vacations and protections against discrimination based on age, gender, disability, and race although the government is still a long way from enforcing many of these provisions.

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

Minimum Wage

Syria’s minimum wage is fixed at SYP 71,515 ($28.46) per month. Of course, Syrian remote workers will negotiate significantly higher than that on a case-by-case basis and you should always aim to pay competitive rates to attract the best talent across the world.

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Competitive benefits package in Syria

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Syria, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Life and Disability Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Health Insurance