Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Ireland
Ireland: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 52.42 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.42 Percentage of labour costs
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
56.66 Percentage of labour costs
in 2011
All-time low
52.14 Percentage of labour costs
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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 52.42 Percentage of labour costs, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Ireland peaked at 56.66 Percentage of labour costs in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.14 Percentage of labour costs, in 2007.
That places Ireland 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 53.57 Percentage of labour costs | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 53.05 Percentage of labour costs | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.05 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.05 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53.05 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.05 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52.14 Percentage of labour costs | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 52.14 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.84 Percentage of labour costs | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 55.76 Percentage of labour costs | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 56.66 Percentage of labour costs | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 56.66 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.66 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.66 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.76 Percentage of labour costs | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 54.4 Percentage of labour costs | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 53.95 Percentage of labour costs | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 53.77 Percentage of labour costs | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.58 Percentage of labour costs | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.62 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 53.62 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.62 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.62 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.2 Percentage of labour costs | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 52.42 Percentage of labour costs | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.37 Percentage of labour costs | 52.14 Percentage of labour costs | 55.8 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.38 Percentage of labour costs | 53.58 Percentage of labour costs | 56.66 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.35 Percentage of labour costs | 52.42 Percentage of labour costs | 53.62 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 France 58.18 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 4 Türkiye 48.29 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 5 Latvia 46.05 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 5 Luxembourg 57.37 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 6 Estonia 42.64 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 6 Finland 56.45 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 7 Poland 38.25 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 8 Greece 50.21 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 9 Norway 49.91 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 10 Spain 49.66 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 52.42 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 56.66 Percentage of labour costs in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.14 Percentage of labour costs in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Ireland ranks 7th 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 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) - marginal rates on gross wage earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 AW/APW. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household