Caribbean Small States vs Netherlands: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31.1% against 12.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 22 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 35.9% | 33.9% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 36.5% | 35.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 35.8% | 31.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 36.3% | 28.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Caribbean Small States or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 31.1% against 12.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Caribbean Small States and Netherlands?
- 18.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Netherlands rank globally for social contributions?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd 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.