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

Germany
0.0135
in 2020
Netherlands
0.0201
in 2020
Germany rank
46th
Netherlands rank
45th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
0.010.020.030.04199120052020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0201 against 0.0135 in Germany, a difference of 0.0066.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 45th of 77 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0213 0.0355 0.0141 Netherlands
2000s 0.0154 0.0281 0.0127 Netherlands
2010s 0.0144 0.0209 0.0065 Netherlands
2020s 0.0135 0.0201 0.0066 Netherlands

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.0201 against 0.0135 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Germany and Netherlands?
0.0066, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Germany ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 45th 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
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