Social Contributions ~42% Total - Comprehensive — Germany
Employee ~21% + Employer ~21% = ~42% total labor cost. Pension 9.3%, health 7.3% + ~1.45% supplementary, unemployment 1.3%, care 1.8% (2.4% childless). Caps €69,750/€101,400. Fund universal healthcare, pensions, unemployment. Shared equally employer/employee.
Social Contributions ~42% Total - Comprehensive
Employee ~21% + Employer ~21% = ~42% total labor cost. Pension 9.3%, health 7.3% + ~1.45% supplementary, unemployment 1.3%, care 1.8% (2.4% childless). Caps €69,750/€101,400. Fund universal healthcare, pensions, unemployment. Shared equally employer/employee.
Breakdown
Pension 9.3%, health 7.3% + ~1.45% supplementary, unemployment 1.3%, care 1.8% (2.4% childless).
Employer pays about the same. Total ~42% labor cost.
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