Employer and employee IGSS contributions and total labor cost load
- Paperwork, visas and the investor's life
- Social security, work permits and shifts
- Audited
According to PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (reviewed 9 June 2026), the employer contribution is 12.67% of the monthly payroll and the employee contribution 4.83% of monthly pay; PwC states there are no payroll taxes other than social security and does not break out IRTRA or INTECAP within the employer contribution. As a total-cost reference, the State Department's ICS 2024 notes that mandatory benefits, bonuses and employer contributions can come to around 55% of an employee's base salary. The IRTRA/INTECAP breakdown is still pending a source.
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Figures
- IGSS employer contribution
- 12.67% of monthly payroll
- IGSS employee contribution
- 4.83% of monthly salary
- Total labor load on base salary (benefits, bonuses, contributions)
- ≈55%
Caveat
Sources
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