Caribbean Small States vs Cyprus: Social contributions
Caribbean Small States
12.2%
in 2019
Cyprus
31.8%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
20th
Cyprus rank
19th
Social contributions over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 31.8% against 12.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and Cyprus ranks 19th of 22 groups.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 7.5% | 5.5% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 14.3% | 12.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 23.5% | 18.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 26.7% | 18.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Caribbean Small States or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 31.8% against 12.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Caribbean Small States and Cyprus?
- 19.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Cyprus?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Cyprus rank globally for social contributions?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and Cyprus ranks 19th of 22 groups.
- 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.