China vs Europe & Central Asia: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 43.8% against 31.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 112 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.4% | 2.8% | China |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 31.2% | 9.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, China or Europe & Central Asia?
- China, at 43.8% against 31.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 12.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for social contributions?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th 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.