Study warns: Social security contributions could soon rise to 50 percent - if there are no reforms.. As of: February 29, 2024, 11:35 a.m By: Lisa Mayerhofer CommentsSplit Social security.
contributions in Germany are always the subject of heated debate. Now a new study suggests that social. security contributions will rise massively if no fundamental reforms. are adopted. The total contribution rate for pension, health, nursing care and unemployment insurance. could rise from the current around 40.9 percent to more than 50 percent by 2050.