Social contributions in Italy

Italy: Social contributions was 278.44 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
278.44 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 112 countries
All-time high
278.44 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4.90 billion current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Social contributions in Italy, 1973–2024

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Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Italy recorded 278.44 billion current LCU for social contributions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Italy peaked at 278.44 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.90 billion current LCU, in 1973.

That places Italy 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.14 billion current LCU 4.90 billion current LCU 17.32 billion current LCU 7
1980s 47.54 billion current LCU 21.67 billion current LCU 73.17 billion current LCU 10
1990s 116.98 billion current LCU 75.61 billion current LCU 156.44 billion current LCU 10
2000s 179.13 billion current LCU 144.91 billion current LCU 211.90 billion current LCU 10
2010s 220.55 billion current LCU 212.49 billion current LCU 240.73 billion current LCU 10
2020s 255.93 billion current LCU 229.06 billion current LCU 278.44 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Uruguay 350.48 billion current LCU compare
  2. 27 Rwanda 347.60 billion current LCU compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 333.04 billion current LCU compare
  4. 30 Spain 209.57 billion current LCU compare
  5. 31 Romania 206.52 billion current LCU compare
  6. 32 Sweden 194.22 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Italy?
Social contributions in Italy was 278.44 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 278.44 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.90 billion current LCU in 1973.
How does Italy rank for social contributions?
Italy ranks 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.