Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.5% against 9.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 67th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 0.5% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.1% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 11.3% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 9.5% against 9.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for social contributions?
- Iceland ranks 65th and United Arab Emirates ranks 67th 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.