Cross-market statutory comparison
| Statutory Item | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | ๐ต๐ญ Philippines | ๐ฎ๐ณ India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | NZD | AUD | PHP | INR |
| Employer retirement contribution | KiwiSaver 3.5% of gross pay | Super guarantee 12% (max contribution base $270,830 for 2026โ27) | SSS: employer 10% of Monthly Salary Credit (MSC โฑ5,000โโฑ35,000) | EPF/EPS: employer 12% on wages up to โน25,000/month |
| Health / social insurance | โ | โ | PhilHealth 5% split 2.5% / 2.5% (โฑ10,000 floor, โฑ100,000 ceiling) | ESI: employer 3.25% for covered employees |
| Injury cover | ACC Work levy: average $0.69 per $100 of liable earnings (2026/27); rate varies by industry | Workers' compensation: coming soon | SSS Employees' Compensation โฑ10 or โฑ30/month | โ |
| Payroll tax | โ | State-based, above thresholds (e.g. NSW 5.45%, VIC 4.85%) | โ | State levies: coming soon |
| Mandatory bonus / end-of-service | โ | Redundancy pay 4โ16 weeks (NES) | 13th-month pay: 1/12 of basic salary | Gratuity: 15 days' wages per year of service, max โน20 lakh |
| Minimum annual leave | 4 weeks after 12 months | 4 weeks per year | 5 days service incentive leave after 1 year | Coming soon (varies by state) |
| Employer notice (statutory) | Coming soon | 1โ4 weeks by service (+1 week if over 45 with 2+ years) | Coming soon | Coming soon |
"โ" means no such item is in our dataset for that country; it is not a statement that none exists. Summaries of the country pages, where each figure is sourced and dated. Last checked 22 Oct 2026.
Country deep-dive guides
NZD ยท STATUTORY INDEX
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
Sourced employer on-costs, mandatory bonuses, annual leave and termination notice rules.
View New Zealand guide โAUD ยท STATUTORY INDEX
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
Sourced employer on-costs, mandatory bonuses, annual leave and termination notice rules.
View Australia guide โPHP ยท STATUTORY INDEX
๐ต๐ญ Philippines
Sourced employer on-costs, mandatory bonuses, annual leave and termination notice rules.
View Philippines guide โINR ยท STATUTORY INDEX
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Sourced employer on-costs, mandatory bonuses, annual leave and termination notice rules.
View India guide โ