The rate of pay-related social insurance (PRSI) in Ireland will increase by 20 basis points to 15.25% on October 1st, 2024. Until September 30th, the PRSI rate will remain unchanged at 15.05%. Social Security Rate in Ireland averaged 14.45 percent from 1981 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 19.95 percent in 1990 and a record low of 12.80 percent in 2002. source: The Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Social Security Rate in Ireland is expected to reach 15.25 percent by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Social Security Rate is projected to trend around 15.25 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 12.50 12.50 percent Dec 2024
Personal Income Tax Rate 40.00 40.00 percent Dec 2024
Sales Tax Rate 23.00 23.00 percent Dec 2024
Social Security Rate 15.25 15.05 percent Oct 2024
Social Security Rate For Companies 11.15 11.05 percent Oct 2024
Social Security Rate For Employees 4.10 4.00 percent Oct 2024
Withholding Tax Rate 20.00 20.00 percent Dec 2024

Ireland Social Security Rate
In Ireland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Ireland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.25 15.05 19.95 12.80 1981 - 2024 percent Yearly