Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Israel
Israel: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 26.07 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 26.07 Percentage of labour costs.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Israel peaked at 30.8 Percentage of labour costs in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.35 Percentage of labour costs, in 2013.
Israel ranks 24th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.58 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 30.67 Percentage of labour costs | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 30.8 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.66 Percentage of labour costs | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 26.44 Percentage of labour costs | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 25.52 Percentage of labour costs | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 24.31 Percentage of labour costs | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 24.93 Percentage of labour costs | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.9 Percentage of labour costs | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 21.3 Percentage of labour costs | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 20.72 Percentage of labour costs | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 20.78 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.39 Percentage of labour costs | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.35 Percentage of labour costs | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.07 Percentage of labour costs | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.76 Percentage of labour costs | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22.28 Percentage of labour costs | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.07 Percentage of labour costs | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.98 Percentage of labour costs | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.47 Percentage of labour costs | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 22.73 Percentage of labour costs | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 23.57 Percentage of labour costs | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 24.67 Percentage of labour costs | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 24.05 Percentage of labour costs | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 24.98 Percentage of labour costs | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 26.07 Percentage of labour costs | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.41 Percentage of labour costs | 21.3 Percentage of labour costs | 30.8 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 Percentage of labour costs | 20.35 Percentage of labour costs | 22.47 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.34 Percentage of labour costs | 22.73 Percentage of labour costs | 26.07 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 21 United States of America 29.98 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 22 Australia 27.9 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 23 Costa Rica 27.66 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 25 Switzerland 22.98 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 26 Mexico 21.65 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 27 New Zealand 20.81 Percentage of labour costs compare
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Israel?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Israel was 26.07 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8 Percentage of labour costs in 2002.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.35 Percentage of labour costs in 2013.
- How does Israel rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Israel ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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