Macau
Remote's Macau employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Macau. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Macau
- Currency
Macanese pataca (MOP$, MOP)
- Languages
Chinese and Portuguese
- Population size
686,607
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Macau
- Currency
Macanese pataca (MOP$, MOP)
- Languages
Chinese and Portuguese
- Population size
686,607
- Ease of doing business
N/A
- Cost of living index
N/A
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
18%
- GDP - real growth rate
N/A
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.
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).
Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Macau and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Macau.
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 localized 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.
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
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Competitive benefits package in Macau
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 that 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 Macau, 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:
Life and Disability Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Fair Pricing in Macau
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app