OECD members vs Switzerland: Social contributions (% of revenue)
OECD members
30.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.7%
in 2024
OECD members rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Social contributions (% of revenue) over time
- OECD members
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.7% against 30.5% in OECD members, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 22 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 45.3% | 20.0% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 47.0% | 22.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 38.8% | 9.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 36.4% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 37.0% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 38.1% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, OECD members or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.7% against 30.5% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between OECD members and Switzerland?
- 7.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Switzerland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and Switzerland rank globally for social contributions?
- OECD members ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 22 groups.
- 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.