The French Social Security System Social Security and unemployment contribution rates

as of January 1st, 2025
Risks Rate
& Monthly ceiling
Employee Employer
Social Security
Health, maternity, disability, death1 - 13% or 7%
total earnings
Autonomy solidarity contribution ("Contribution solidarité autonomie"/ CSA) - 0.3%
total earnings
Old-age insurance (with upper limit)2 6.9%
€3,925
8.55%
€3,925
Old-age insurance 0.4%
total earnings
2.02%
total earnings
Accidents at work3 - variable
total earnings
Family benefits4 - 5.25% or 3.45%
total earnings
Social security surcharge ("Contribution sociale généralisée" / CSG)5 9.2%
98.25% of gross salary
-
Social security debt reimbursement contribution ("Contribution pour le remboursement de la dette sociale"/ CRDS)5 0.5%
98.25% of gross salary
-
Unemployment6 - 4.05%
€15,700
AGS(6) - 0.20%
€15,700
Supplementary pensions (Agirc-Arrco scheme) 7
- Bracket 1 3.15%
€3,925
4.72%
€3,925
CEG (Overall balance contribution) 0.86%
€3,925
1.29%
€3,925
- Bracket 2 8.64%
from 3,925
to €31,400
12.95%
from 3,925
to €31,400
CEG 1.08%
from 3,925
to €31,400
1.62%
from 3,925
to €31,400