Social contributions in Egypt

Egypt: Social contributions was 9.8% in 1995. ▼ Falling

Latest (1995)
9.8%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
63rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 1990
All-time low
9.0%
in 1981
Years of data
20
1975–1995

Social contributions in Egypt, 1975–1995

0510151975198519951975: 12.1 % of revenue1976: 13.2 % of revenue1977: 12 % of revenue1978: 11.5 % of revenue1979: 12.4 % of revenue1981: 9 % of revenue1982: 11.5 % of revenue1983: 11 % of revenue1984: 11.7 % of revenue1985: 13.9 % of revenue1986: 14.3 % of revenue1987: 14 % of revenue1988: 13.6 % of revenue1989: 13.6 % of revenue1990: 14.5 % of revenue1991: 10.8 % of revenue1992: 9.1 % of revenue1993: 9.3 % of revenue1994: 9.3 % of revenue1995: 9.8 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 1995, social contributions in Egypt stood at 9.8%.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Egypt peaked at 14.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1981.

That places Egypt 63rd out of 112 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Social contributions in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in Egypt, 1975 to 1995.
Year % of revenue Change
1975 12.1%
1976 13.2% +9.6%
1977 12.0% -9.6%
1978 11.5% -3.6%
1979 12.4% +7.6%
1981 9.0% -27.9%
1982 11.5% +28.7%
1983 11.0% -4.9%
1984 11.7% +7.1%
1985 13.9% +18.0%
1986 14.3% +3.2%
1987 14.0% -2.3%
1988 13.6% -2.7%
1989 13.6% -0.1%
1990 14.5% +6.8%
1991 10.8% -25.8%
1992 9.1% -15.7%
1993 9.3% +2.9%
1994 9.3% -0.4%
1995 9.8% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.3% 11.5% 13.2% 5
1980s 12.5% 9.0% 14.3% 9
1990s 10.5% 9.1% 14.5% 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 60 Tajikistan 13.9%
  2. 61 Mexico 13.1% compare
  3. 62 Trinidad and Tobago 12.2% compare
  4. 64 Peru 9.7% compare
  5. 65 Iceland 9.5% compare
  6. 66 Sweden 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Egypt?
Social contributions in Egypt was 9.8% in 1995, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1981.
How does Egypt rank for social contributions?
Egypt ranks 63rd out of 112 countries with data for 1995.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Social contributions (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 3,931 data points, 1972–2024
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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.