Social contributions (% of revenue) in Austria
Austria: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 34.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Social contributions in Austria, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Austria stood at 34.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Austria peaked at 38.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 1972.
That places Austria 17th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 29.7% | — |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 30.6% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 32.5% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 32.7% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 33.4% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 34.7% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 34.2% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 34.7% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 34.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 35.2% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 35.3% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 36.5% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 36.8% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 36.2% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 36.8% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 36.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 36.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.5% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 35.0% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 34.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 34.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 33.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 32.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | +2.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 34.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Austria's 34.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.3% | 29.7% | 34.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 34.6% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 33.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.5% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 32.1% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.0% | 35.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Austria?
- Social contributions in Austria was 34.2% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 1972.
- How does Austria rank for social contributions?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.