Caribbean Small States vs Portugal: Social contributions
Caribbean Small States
12.2%
in 2019
Portugal
31.4%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st
Social contributions over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 31.4% against 12.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 22 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 27.0% | 25.1% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 25.9% | 24.4% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 30.9% | 26.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 29.8% | 21.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Caribbean Small States or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 31.4% against 12.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Caribbean Small States and Portugal?
- 19.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Portugal rank globally for social contributions?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st 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.