The Social Security Rate in Switzerland stands at 12.80 percent. Social Security Rate in Switzerland averaged 14.18 percent from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 18.10 percent in 2001 and a record low of 12.00 percent in 2018. source: Federal Department of Home Affairs

Social Security Rate in Switzerland is expected to reach 12.80 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Social Security Rate is projected to trend around 12.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 14.40 14.40 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 40.00 40.00 percent Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate 8.10 8.10 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 12.80 12.80 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 6.40 6.40 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 6.40 6.40 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 35.00 35.00 percent Dec 2025


Switzerland Social Security Rate
In Switzerland, 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 Switzerland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.80 12.80 18.10 12.00 2000 - 2025 percent Yearly