Peru EOR & PEO
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DID YOU KNOW
- Ceviche is Peru’s national dish and was declared part of Peru’s national cultural heritage; the country hosts major annual ceviche festivals celebrating regional variations.
- Peru contains a section of the Amazon that is among the most biodiverse on Earth; the country ranks in the top tier globally for species diversity per unit area.
- The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu—one of the New Seven Wonders of the World—attracts millions of visitors and is a central pillar of Peru’s cultural tourism industry.
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Peru EOR Services
A gateway to the Andean and Pacific markets
Peru is an attractive destination for mining, agribusiness, tourism, services and fintech investment. However, hiring in Peru requires compliance with local labour law, payroll withholding, social contributions, statutory benefits and immigration rules. Partnering with Gibson Watts Global as your Employer of Record in Peru lets you outsource payroll, tax and social contribution administration, statutory benefits (including gratificaciones and CTS), local contracts and visa support, so you can expand quickly and compliantly.
Working in Peru
Financial Year Dates
Peru’s fiscal year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
Minimum Wage
From 1 January 2025, the national legal minimum monthly wage is PEN 1,130. This was an increase of 10% announced for 2025.
Standard working hours
The statutory maximum is 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week (commonly distributed over six days).
Overtime
Hours worked beyond statutory limits are overtime and must be compensated at premium rates under Peruvian labour law.
Holiday Allowance
Employees are entitled to 30 calendar days of paid annual vacation after one year of continuous service; at least 15 of those days should normally be taken consecutively.
Sick Leave
Employees registered with the social security system (EsSalud or the private EPS alternative where applicable) are eligible for sick-leave benefits supported by medical certification; employer and social security funding rules apply depending on the duration and circumstances.
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Maternity leave: Mothers are entitled to 14 weeks (98 calendar days) paid maternity leave, with payment mechanisms administered through the social security system for eligible contributors.
Paternity leave: Fathers are entitled to 10 consecutive working days of paid paternity leave for natural births.
Public Holidays
Peru observes national public holidays including New Year’s Day, Holy Week, Labour Day, Independence Day, Santa Rosa de Lima, Battle of Angamos, All Saints’ Day, Christmas Day and others
Social Contributions
Employer contributions: Employers are responsible for a range of payroll contributions, notably EsSalud (health) contributions equal to 9% of total remuneration.
Employee contributions: Employees contribute to pension (either ONP or AFP — roughly 10% for AFP members plus commission fees, or ONP fixed rates) and hold a portion of health/pension/solidarity contributions withheld at source.
Income Tax
Peru applies progressive personal income tax (Impuesto a la Renta de las Personas Naturales) on resident individuals. Rates vary by bracket.
Health Care
Peru’s public health insurance is administered by EsSalud for formally registered workers; contributions finance medical care, maternity and temporary disability benefits.
Visas
Foreign nationals: to work in Peru legally, most non-citizens require a work visa/residence permit and the employer (or EOR) must sponsor the application. Immigration rules vary by nationality and contract type.
13th salary?
Peru requires statutory gratificaciones (bonuses). Employees receive two annual gratificaciones (one in July and one in December).
Cultural Information
Peru’s culture is a vibrant mosaic of Indigenous Andean and Amazonian traditions, Spanish colonial heritage and immigrant influences from Europe, Asia and Africa.
Food plays a central role in national identity. Beyond ceviche, regional dishes like lomo saltado, aji de gallina, pachamanca and Amazonian specialties reflect diverse climates and crops. Peruvian gastronomy is internationally celebrated and an important cultural export.