Free global employer cost dataset (2026)
The complete WorkforceBench dataset — statutory employer payroll taxes and contribution rates across 10 countries, with computed employer burden — free to download and reuse. Every figure is traced to an official government or intergovernmental source. Last updated June 1, 2026.
What's inside
One row per country contribution component, including ISO codes, currency, reference salary, each statutory rate, the effective employer burden, total employer cost, and the source for every figure. Preview of countries covered:
| Country | Region | Currency | Employer burden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Oceania | AUD | +17.4% | Details → |
| Canada | North America | CAD | +9.2% | Details → |
| France | Europe | EUR | +30.9% | Details → |
| Germany | Europe | EUR | +19.6% | Details → |
| India | Asia | INR | +20.1% | Details → |
| Netherlands | Europe | EUR | +15.4% | Details → |
| Poland | Europe | PLN | +20.4% | Details → |
| Spain | Europe | EUR | +29.9% | Details → |
| United Kingdom | Europe | GBP | +16.8% | Details → |
| United States | North America | USD | +10.6% | Details → |
License & attribution
The underlying figures are public government and intergovernmental data. The compiled, normalized WorkforceBench dataset and methodology are released under CC BY 4.0. You may use it freely, including commercially. Please attribute WorkforceBench with a link back to workforcebench.com.
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Want the analysis, not just the data?
Read the 2026 Global Employer Cost Report — countries ranked by burden, key findings, and what the numbers mean for hiring decisions.
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