Netherlands vs Portugal: Social contributions

Netherlands
31.1%
in 2024
Portugal
31.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
23rd
Portugal rank
21st

Social contributions over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 31.4% against 31.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st of 112 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 36.1% 27.2% 8.9% Netherlands
1980s 38.9% 24.5% 14.4% Netherlands
1990s 37.9% 28.0% 9.9% Netherlands
2000s 36.1% 30.8% 5.4% Netherlands
2010s 36.2% 30.0% 6.3% Netherlands
2020s 32.9% 31.1% 1.8% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 31.4% against 31.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
46 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for social contributions?
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st 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

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.