Belgium vs IBRD only: Social contributions (% of revenue)
Belgium
35.6%
in 2024
IBRD only
20.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
IBRD only rank
15th
Social contributions (% of revenue) over time
- Belgium
- IBRD only
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.6% against 20.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 112 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 12.0% | 22.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 14.8% | 20.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 16.3% | 19.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 20.5% | 15.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Belgium or IBRD only?
- Belgium, at 35.6% against 20.3% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Belgium and IBRD only?
- 15.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IBRD only?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and IBRD only rank globally for social contributions?
- Belgium ranks 13th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.