Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Italy
Italy: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 72.77 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▲ Rising
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 72.77 Percentage of labour costs. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Italy peaked at 72.77 Percentage of labour costs in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.72 Percentage of labour costs, in 2006.
Italy ranks 1st of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.57 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 54.49 Percentage of labour costs | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 54.35 Percentage of labour costs | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.01 Percentage of labour costs | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 58.01 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.74 Percentage of labour costs | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 52.72 Percentage of labour costs | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.59 Percentage of labour costs | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.6 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.6 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.83 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 54.14 Percentage of labour costs | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 54.14 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54.14 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.87 Percentage of labour costs | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.87 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.8 Percentage of labour costs | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.7 Percentage of labour costs | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.65 Percentage of labour costs | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 61.65 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.83 Percentage of labour costs | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 64.01 Percentage of labour costs | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 62.74 Percentage of labour costs | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 62.65 Percentage of labour costs | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 64.17 Percentage of labour costs | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 72.77 Percentage of labour costs | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.67 Percentage of labour costs | 52.72 Percentage of labour costs | 58.01 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.88 Percentage of labour costs | 53.83 Percentage of labour costs | 61.65 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.86 Percentage of labour costs | 62.65 Percentage of labour costs | 72.77 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Netherlands 53.03 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 2 Belgium 64.99 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 2 Slovenia 50.88 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 3 Austria 58.25 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 3 Lithuania 50.19 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 4 France 58.18 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 4 Türkiye 48.29 Percentage of labour costs compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Italy?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Italy was 72.77 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 72.77 Percentage of labour costs in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.72 Percentage of labour costs in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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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