Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 32.38 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▼ Falling
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour costs.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 32.38 Percentage of labour costs for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 34.12 Percentage of labour costs in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.93 Percentage of labour costs, in 2024.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.59 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 32.19 Percentage of labour costs | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 32.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.79 Percentage of labour costs | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 33.92 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 33.94 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.98 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 34.12 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.78 Percentage of labour costs | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 32.41 Percentage of labour costs | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.58 Percentage of labour costs | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32.46 Percentage of labour costs | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.09 Percentage of labour costs | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.36 Percentage of labour costs | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 30.96 Percentage of labour costs | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 30.81 Percentage of labour costs | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 30.91 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.99 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.97 Percentage of labour costs | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.9 Percentage of labour costs | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.39 Percentage of labour costs | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 30.92 Percentage of labour costs | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 31.72 Percentage of labour costs | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 31.15 Percentage of labour costs | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 29.93 Percentage of labour costs | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 32.38 Percentage of labour costs | +8.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 32.38 Percentage of labour costs is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.14 Percentage of labour costs, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 32.38 Percentage of labour costs is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.39 Percentage of labour costs, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2 Percentage of labour costs | 32.19 Percentage of labour costs | 34.12 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4 Percentage of labour costs | 30.81 Percentage of labour costs | 32.58 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.08 Percentage of labour costs | 29.93 Percentage of labour costs | 32.38 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 15 Denmark 35.76 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 16 Japan 33.12 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 17 Ireland 32.63 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 19 Canada 32.12 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 20 Iceland 31.51 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 21 United States of America 29.98 Percentage of labour costs compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32.38 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 Percentage of labour costs in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 Percentage of labour costs in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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