Social security contributions (Sozialabgaben)

Employees in Germany pay a range of social security contributions. Employees pay the following social security contributions as a percentage of their salary:

  • State pension insurance (Rentenversicherung)
  • Long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung)
  • Health insurance (Krankenversicherung)
  • Unemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenversicherung)

For further information on state pension insurance, please see the website of the German Statutory Pension Insurance Scheme (Deutsche Rentenversicherung).

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