The Social Security Rate For Employees in Jamaica stands at 7.25 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Jamaica averaged 6.76 percent from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 7.25 percent in 2021 and a record low of 6.50 percent in 2005. source: Ministry of Labour and Social Security

Social Security Rate For Employees in Jamaica is expected to reach 7.25 percent by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Jamaica Social Security Rate For Employees is projected to trend around 7.25 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 25.00 25.00 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 30.00 30.00 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 15.00 15.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 19.75 19.75 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 12.50 12.50 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 7.25 7.25 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 33.33 33.30 percent Dec 2024



Jamaica Social Security Rate For Employees
In Jamaica, 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 Jamaica because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.25 7.25 7.25 6.50 2004 - 2025 percent Yearly