Social contributions (% of revenue) in Belgium
Belgium: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 35.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Social contributions in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Belgium is 35.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Belgium peaked at 37.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 13th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.6% | — |
| 1996 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 34.4% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 33.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 34.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 35.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 35.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.3% | 35.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 33.4% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.7% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.4% | 37.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Switzerland 37.7% compare
- 11 United States 36.5% compare
- 12 Romania 36.5% compare
- 14 Belarus 35.5% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 34.6% compare
- 16 Andorra 34.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Belgium?
- Social contributions in Belgium was 35.6% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for social contributions?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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.