Germany Federal Employment Agency insolvency levy revenue
Germany Federal Employment Agency insolvency levy revenue stood at 177.28 EUR million in Jun 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank, Deutsche Rentenversicherung and Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). It is one of the indicators in the Social insurance funds table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Social insurance funds table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Employment Agency, revenue, total | 4,084.48 | 4,022.17 | 4,005.02 | 3,856.97 | 3,862.33 | 3,830.95 | 4,223.21 | 5,068.46 | 3,887.94 | 3,851.38 | |
| Federal Employment Agency, revenue, insolvency compensation levy | 177.28 | 174.62 | 174.34 | 165.75 | 164.82 | 166.69 | 173.42 | 207.37 | -78.92 | 409.46 | |
| Federal Employment Agency, revenue, central government liquidity assistance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,437.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Understanding germany Federal Employment Agency insolvency levy revenue
Captures the funds raised via a specific surcharge levied exclusively on employers to finance the insolvency benefit payment scheme. Unlike standard unemployment insurance contributions, employees do not pay this levy out of their gross wages. The collected revenue is entirely ring-fenced to guarantee the wages of workers whose employers declare bankruptcy, preventing these liabilities from draining the general unemployment fund. This row tracks solely the inflow from this dedicated assessment, cleanly separating it from the broader payroll contributions and federal liquidity assistance.
The volume of revenue collected hinges entirely on the statutory levy rate applied to the assessable wage base. Policymakers frequently adjust this percentage to align incoming funds with anticipated bankruptcy-related payouts. Consequently, abrupt shifts in the time series generally reflect administrative rate modifications rather than sudden alterations in the underlying wage mass. Because of these periodic legislative interventions, historical comparisons must always account for the specific levy rate in force during the observed period. Year-on-year analysis is necessary to filter out the standard monthly volatility of payroll deductions.
Frequently asked questions
- Who pays the insolvency compensation levy?
- It is paid entirely by employers as a percentage of the gross wages of their employees subject to social security contributions.
- What are the funds collected here used for?
- The revenue is strictly allocated to cover wage claims from employees affected by corporate insolvencies.
- Why might this revenue change without a shift in employment?
- A statutory change in the levy rate will immediately alter the total revenue collected, even if the number of workers and their wages remain completely static.