New Zealand vs South Africa: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 2.0% against 1.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for social contributions?
- New Zealand ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th 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.