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