France vs Switzerland: Social contributions
France
38.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.7%
in 2024
France rank
9th
Switzerland rank
10th
Social contributions over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 38.9% against 37.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 44.2% | 4.3% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 47.0% | 6.3% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 38.8% | 4.2% | France |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 36.4% | 4.5% | France |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 37.0% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 38.9% against 37.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between France and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for social contributions?
- France ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.