The Social Security Rate in Australia stands at 14 percent. Social Security Rate in Australia averaged 11.56 percent from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 14.00 percent in 2025 and a record low of 10.50 percent in 2010. source: Australian Taxation Office

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Corporate Tax Rate	30.00	30.00	percent	Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate	45.00	45.00	percent	Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate	10.00	10.00	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate	14.00	13.50	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies	12.00	11.50	percent	Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees	2.00	2.00	percent	Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate	10.00	10.00	percent	Dec 2025

Australia Social Security Rate

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