Question 99

Question 69 of 300People and Society

Who pays for social security in Germany?

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Correct answer to question 99: Employers and employees

Explanation

Social insurance contributions are generally split between employer and employee. Each side pays roughly half of the contributions for health, pension, unemployment and long-term care insurance.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wer bezahlt in Deutschland die Sozialversicherungen?

  1. Arbeitgeber / Arbeitgeberinnen und Arbeitnehmer / Arbeitnehmerinnen
  2. nur Arbeitnehmer / Arbeitnehmerinnen
  3. alle Staatsangehörigen
  4. nur Arbeitgeber / Arbeitgeberinnen

Last updated: November 2026

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