Poland vs United States of America: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Poland
- United States of America
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.1% against 36.5% in United States of America, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United States of America ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.8% | 33.3% | 9.5% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 33.4% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 37.0% | 1.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 35.6% | 4.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 35.5% | 3.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Poland or United States of America?
- Poland, at 39.1% against 36.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Poland and United States of America?
- 2.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United States of America rank globally for social contributions?
- Poland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 11th 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.