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 49.57 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 49.57 Percentage of labour costs, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% 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 49.57 Percentage of labour costs in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.83 Percentage of labour costs, in 2008.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 29 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.39 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 39.23 Percentage of labour costs | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 39.18 Percentage of labour costs | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.6 Percentage of labour costs | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 40.6 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.6 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.6 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.6 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.83 Percentage of labour costs | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 38.83 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.83 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.28 Percentage of labour costs | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 39.78 Percentage of labour costs | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 49.03 Percentage of labour costs | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 49.57 Percentage of labour costs | +1.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.57 Percentage of labour costs is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.66 Percentage of labour costs, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 49.57 Percentage of labour costs is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.8 Percentage of labour costs, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.85 Percentage of labour costs | 38.83 Percentage of labour costs | 40.6 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1 Percentage of labour costs | 38.83 Percentage of labour costs | 40.25 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.36 Percentage of labour costs | 39.78 Percentage of labour costs | 49.57 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
- 12 Germany 48.9 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 13 Sweden 48.57 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 14 Portugal 47.8 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 49.57 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 49.57 Percentage of labour costs in 2025.
- 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 38.83 Percentage of labour costs in 2008.
- 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 11th 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 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) - 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