The Social Security Rate For Employees in Japan stands at 15.54 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Japan averaged 13.59 percent from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 15.54 percent in 2024 and a record low of 11.59 percent in 2003. source: National Tax Agency

Social Security Rate For Employees in Japan is expected to reach 15.54 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Social Security Rate For Employees is projected to trend around 15.54 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 31.52 30.62 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 55.95 55.95 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 10.00 10.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 32.09 30.51 percent Dec 2024
Social Security Rate For Companies 16.55 15.76 percent Dec 2024
Social Security Rate For Employees 15.54 14.75 percent Dec 2024
Withholding Tax Rate 20.00 20.00 percent Dec 2025


Japan Social Security Rate For Employees
In Japan, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Japan because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.54 14.75 15.54 11.59 2000 - 2024 percent Yearly