HireCost

What does a hire really cost?

Employer contributions and take-home pay in 38 OECD countries.

  • OECD Taxing Wages 2025
  • Updated Oct 23, 2026
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Sources: OECD Taxing Wages 2025, comparative indicators (single worker, no children; average wage as defined by the OECD for each country) and OECD, Non-tax compulsory payments as an additional burden on labour income in 2025 (Tables 5 and 6) for mandatory pension and insurance payments that are not classed as taxes, such as Australian superannuation. Model estimates: voluntary benefits, local caps and sector-specific schemes are not included.