North Macedonia vs Portugal: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 33.7% against 31.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 31.2% | 1.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 30.0% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.1% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 33.7% against 31.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for social contributions?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th 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
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.