Germany vs Other small states: Social contributions
Germany
55.7%
in 2024
Other small states
31.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Other small states rank
4th
Social contributions over time
- Germany
- Other small states
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.7% against 31.4% in Other small states, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 4th of 112 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.3% | 4.3% | 49.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 18.6% | 38.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 21.6% | 34.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 26.7% | 26.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 31.6% | 23.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Germany or Other small states?
- Germany, at 55.7% against 31.4% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Germany and Other small states?
- 24.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Other small states?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Other small states rank globally for social contributions?
- Germany ranks 1st and Other small states ranks 4th 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.