Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.8% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 17.0% | 8.4% | Norway |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 18.1% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 19.4% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.2% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.1% | 3.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 19.0% | 0.5% | 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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 17.8% against 17.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for social contributions?
- Norway ranks 49th 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.