The Social Security Rate For Companies in Costa Rica stands at 26.83 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Costa Rica averaged 25.78 percent from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.83 percent in 2026 and a record low of 14.50 percent in 2007. source: Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Corporate Tax Rate	30.00	30.00	percent	Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate	25.00	25.00	percent	Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate	13.00	13.00	percent	Dec 2026
Social Security Rate	37.66	37.34	percent	Dec 2026
Social Security Rate For Companies	26.83	26.67	percent	Dec 2026
Social Security Rate For Employees	10.83	10.67	percent	Dec 2026
Withholding Tax Rate	15.00	15.00	percent	Dec 2025

Costa Rica Social Security Rate For Companies

In Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits.