Germany vs Italy: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue

Germany
0.0135
in 2020
Italy
0.0114
in 2020
Germany rank
46th
Italy rank
47th

Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0135 against 0.0114 in Italy, a difference of 0.0021.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 46th and Italy ranks 47th of 77 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0213 0.0387 0.0174 Italy
2000s 0.0154 0.013 0.0024 Germany
2010s 0.0144 0.0107 0.0036 Germany
2020s 0.0135 0.0114 0.0021 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 0.0135 against 0.0114 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Germany and Italy?
0.0021, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Germany ranks 46th and Italy ranks 47th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,571 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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