Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Ireland
Ireland: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 32.63 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▲ Rising
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour costs.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Ireland is 32.63 Percentage of labour costs, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Ireland peaked at 35.31 Percentage of labour costs in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.08 Percentage of labour costs, in 2007.
That places Ireland 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.31 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 31.71 Percentage of labour costs | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 29.49 Percentage of labour costs | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 30.42 Percentage of labour costs | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 30.97 Percentage of labour costs | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 30.32 Percentage of labour costs | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 29.12 Percentage of labour costs | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 28.08 Percentage of labour costs | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.17 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.82 Percentage of labour costs | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 30.88 Percentage of labour costs | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 32.56 Percentage of labour costs | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 33.02 Percentage of labour costs | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.86 Percentage of labour costs | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 34.03 Percentage of labour costs | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 33.22 Percentage of labour costs | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 32.66 Percentage of labour costs | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 32.58 Percentage of labour costs | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 32.9 Percentage of labour costs | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 32.93 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.48 Percentage of labour costs | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 34.02 Percentage of labour costs | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 33.76 Percentage of labour costs | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 33.71 Percentage of labour costs | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 33.26 Percentage of labour costs | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 32.63 Percentage of labour costs | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.34 Percentage of labour costs | 28.08 Percentage of labour costs | 35.31 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.86 Percentage of labour costs | 30.88 Percentage of labour costs | 34.03 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.48 Percentage of labour costs | 32.63 Percentage of labour costs | 34.02 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Norway 36.39 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 15 Denmark 35.76 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 16 Japan 33.12 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.38 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 19 Canada 32.12 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 20 Iceland 31.51 Percentage of labour costs compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Ireland?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Ireland was 32.63 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.31 Percentage of labour costs in 2000.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.08 Percentage of labour costs in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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 rates on gross wage earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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