Question 99 of 300 · General section

Who pays for social insurance in Germany?

Correct answer

Employers and employees

All answer options

  1. 1Employers and employeesCorrect
  2. 2Employees only
  3. 3all nationals
  4. 4Employers only

Why is this answer correct?

Social insurance contributions are normally split equally between employer and employee. This parity principle is a hallmark of the German welfare state; only for accident insurance does the employer pay alone.

Facts about this question

Question number
99 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
83% answer it correctly
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue

This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.

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