It can go up to 48%. But as in most countries, it's progressive: you pay X% over the first A€, then Y% over the next B€, etc. Then you have Social Security (ma

It can go up to 48%. But as in most countries, it's progressive: you pay X% over the first A€, then Y% over the next B€, etc. Then you have Social Security (mandatory): 11% on the employee and 23,75% on the employer, or 21,4% for independent workers.