Austria vs Switzerland: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 76.98 billion current LCU against 55.27 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 21.70 billion current LCU.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.31 billion current LCU | 11.89 billion current LCU | 6.57 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 12.10 billion current LCU | 22.61 billion current LCU | 10.51 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 24.22 billion current LCU | 25.86 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.93 billion current LCU | 33.63 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | Austria |
| 2010s | 50.14 billion current LCU | 43.46 billion current LCU | 6.68 billion current LCU | Austria |
| 2020s | 67.41 billion current LCU | 52.15 billion current LCU | 15.26 billion current LCU | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 76.98 billion current LCU against 55.27 billion current LCU in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Austria and Switzerland?
- 21.70 billion current LCU, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for social contributions?
- Austria ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.