Switzerland vs United States of America: Social contributions
Switzerland
37.7%
in 2024
United States of America
36.5%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
10th
United States of America rank
11th
Social contributions over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.7% against 36.5% in United States of America, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 11th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.2% | 26.9% | 17.3% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 30.0% | 17.0% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 34.1% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 37.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.6% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 35.7% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 37.7% against 36.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for social contributions?
- Switzerland ranks 10th 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.