Denmark vs South Africa: Social contributions
Denmark
1.7%
in 2024
South Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
87th
South Africa rank
86th
Social contributions over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th of 112 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for social contributions?
- Denmark ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 86th 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.