Central Europe and the Baltics vs Germany: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.7% against 31.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 22 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 56.7% | 24.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 55.6% | 22.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 53.0% | 20.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 55.2% | 23.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Central Europe and the Baltics or Germany?
- Germany, at 55.7% against 31.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Central Europe and the Baltics and Germany?
- 24.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Germany rank globally for social contributions?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st 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.