Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC)
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32.63 Percentage of labour costs against 32.38 Percentage of labour costs in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.25 Percentage of labour costs.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.34 Percentage of labour costs | 33.2 Percentage of labour costs | 2.86 Percentage of labour costs | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.86 Percentage of labour costs | 31.4 Percentage of labour costs | 1.46 Percentage of labour costs | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.48 Percentage of labour costs | 31.08 Percentage of labour costs | 2.4 Percentage of labour costs | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc), Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32.63 Percentage of labour costs against 32.38 Percentage of labour costs in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.25 Percentage of labour costs, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - average rates on gross wage earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average personal income tax (PIT) and social security contribution (SSC) rates for a single person without dependent, at various multiples (67%, 100%, 133%, 167%) of the average wage. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household