Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 20.81 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.81 Percentage of labour costs
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
21.08 Percentage of labour costs
in 2007
All-time low
15.9 Percentage of labour costs
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour costs.
Analysis
In 2025, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in New Zealand stood at 20.81 Percentage of labour costs.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in New Zealand peaked at 21.08 Percentage of labour costs in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.9 Percentage of labour costs, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.37 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 19.36 Percentage of labour costs | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.42 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.46 Percentage of labour costs | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.71 Percentage of labour costs | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.03 Percentage of labour costs | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20.44 Percentage of labour costs | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.08 Percentage of labour costs | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.51 Percentage of labour costs | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 18.07 Percentage of labour costs | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 16.99 Percentage of labour costs | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 15.9 Percentage of labour costs | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 16.46 Percentage of labour costs | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.94 Percentage of labour costs | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.31 Percentage of labour costs | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.63 Percentage of labour costs | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18 Percentage of labour costs | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.29 Percentage of labour costs | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.61 Percentage of labour costs | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 18.95 Percentage of labour costs | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 19.26 Percentage of labour costs | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19.42 Percentage of labour costs | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.14 Percentage of labour costs | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 21.05 Percentage of labour costs | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 20.78 Percentage of labour costs | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 20.81 Percentage of labour costs | +0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 20.81 Percentage of labour costs is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.39 Percentage of labour costs, 57% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.75 Percentage of labour costs | 18.07 Percentage of labour costs | 21.08 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.51 Percentage of labour costs | 15.9 Percentage of labour costs | 18.95 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.24 Percentage of labour costs | 19.26 Percentage of labour costs | 21.05 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in New Zealand?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in New Zealand was 20.81 Percentage of labour costs in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 Percentage of labour costs in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 Percentage of labour costs in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - average and marginal rates on gross wage and earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The average and marginal 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