Romania vs Switzerland: Social contributions
Romania
36.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.7%
in 2024
Romania rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Social contributions over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.7% against 36.5% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Romania ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 112 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 44.2% | 35.4% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 47.0% | 31.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 38.8% | 9.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 36.4% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 37.0% | 6.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 38.1% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.7% against 36.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Romania and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for social contributions?
- Romania ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.