Canada vs Netherlands: Social contributions

Canada
145.40 billion current LCU
in 2024
Netherlands
138.32 billion current LCU
in 2024
Canada rank
38th
Netherlands rank
39th

Social contributions over time

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
050.0B100.0B150.0B197319982024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 145.40 billion current LCU against 138.32 billion current LCU in Netherlands, a difference of 7.08 billion current LCU.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Canada ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 112 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 32.26 billion current LCU 51.37 billion current LCU 19.11 billion current LCU Netherlands
2000s 55.32 billion current LCU 76.21 billion current LCU 20.89 billion current LCU Netherlands
2010s 79.47 billion current LCU 101.44 billion current LCU 21.97 billion current LCU Netherlands
2020s 119.48 billion current LCU 126.64 billion current LCU 7.16 billion current LCU Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, Canada or Netherlands?
Canada, at 145.40 billion current LCU against 138.32 billion current LCU in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions between Canada and Netherlands?
7.08 billion current LCU, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for social contributions?
Canada ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.