European Union vs Slovakia: Social contributions
European Union
31.4%
in 2024
Slovakia
40.8%
in 2024
European Union rank
3rd
Slovakia rank
5th
Social contributions over time
- European Union
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 40.8% against 31.4% in European Union, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Slovakia ranks 5th of 22 groups.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 37.3% | 4.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 38.4% | 5.8% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 38.7% | 6.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 39.8% | 7.7% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, European Union or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 40.8% against 31.4% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between European Union and Slovakia?
- 9.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Slovakia rank globally for social contributions?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Slovakia ranks 5th 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.