Small states vs Switzerland: Social contributions
Small states
21.1%
in 2019
Switzerland
37.7%
in 2024
Small states rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Social contributions over time
- Small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.7% against 21.1% in Small states, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 22 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 45.9% | 44.0% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 39.0% | 20.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 36.4% | 24.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 37.0% | 18.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.7% against 21.1% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Small states and Switzerland?
- 16.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
- How do Small states and Switzerland rank globally for social contributions?
- Small states ranks 13th 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.