Germany vs Italy: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Germany and Italy under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Germany
- Net take-home
- €1,211
- Income tax
- 0.62%
- Employee contributions
- 18.68%
- Employer contributions
- 22.70%
- Employer cost
- €1,840
Italy
- Net take-home
- €1,326
- Income tax
- 2.38%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €2,054
Higher net pay: Italy, €116 more a monthCheaper to employ: Germany, €213 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Germany
- Net take-home
- €2,054
- Income tax
- 9.77%
- Employee contributions
- 21.75%
- Employer contributions
- 21.74%
- Employer cost
- €3,652
Italy
- Net take-home
- €2,170
- Income tax
- 18.47%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €4,107
Higher net pay: Italy, €116 more a monthCheaper to employ: Germany, €455 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Germany
- Net take-home
- €3,130
- Income tax
- 15.65%
- Employee contributions
- 21.75%
- Employer contributions
- 21.74%
- Employer cost
- €6,087
Italy
- Net take-home
- €3,064
- Income tax
- 29.46%
- Employee contributions
- 9.25%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €6,845
Higher net pay: Germany, €66 more a monthCheaper to employ: Germany, €758 less a month