Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Social contributions

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.7%
in 2009
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
50th

Social contributions over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.7% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 112 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 2.9% 17.0% 14.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 9.9% 18.1% 8.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 7.9% 19.4% 11.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 13.6% 18.2% 4.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.7% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2009.
What is the difference in social contributions between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for social contributions?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th 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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Indicator
Social contributions (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 3,931 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.