The Social Security Rate in New Zealand stands at 13 percent. Social Security Rate in New Zealand averaged 9.55 percent from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.00 percent in 2024 and a record low of 0.00 percent in 2005. source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department

Social Security Rate in New Zealand is expected to reach 13.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand KiwiSaver Rate is projected to trend around 13.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 28.00 28.00 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 39.00 39.00 percent Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate 15.00 15.00 percent Dec 2026
Social Security Rate 13.00 13.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 3.00 3.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 10.00 10.00 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 15.00 15.00 percent Dec 2025


New Zealand KiwiSaver Rate
In New Zealand there is no compulsory social security system; instead there is a voluntary savings scheme set up by the government named KiwiSaver. Trading Economics takes into account the sum of the employee contribution with the employer as a social security rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.00 13.00 13.00 0.00 2004 - 2025 percent Yearly