Social contributions (% of revenue) in Czechia
Czechia: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 42.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Social contributions in Czechia, 1993–2024
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 Czechia is 42.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Czechia peaked at 43.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 1993.
That places Czechia 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34.9% | — |
| 1994 | 38.8% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 38.3% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 40.3% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 41.9% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 41.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 40.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +1.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 42.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 42.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 34.9% | 41.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 38.5% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.7% | 43.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Czechia?
- Social contributions in Czechia was 42.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for social contributions?
- Czechia ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia 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.