Social contributions in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Social contributions was 31.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
31.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 22 groups
All-time high
33.4%
in 2009
All-time low
29.7%
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Social contributions in Europe & Central Asia, 1994–2024

01020301994200920241994: 32.4 % of revenue1995: 30.6 % of revenue1996: 31.4 % of revenue1997: 30.5 % of revenue1998: 30.2 % of revenue1999: 32 % of revenue2000: 31.4 % of revenue2001: 32 % of revenue2002: 32.7 % of revenue2003: 32.6 % of revenue2004: 31.3 % of revenue2005: 32 % of revenue2006: 31.5 % of revenue2007: 31.4 % of revenue2008: 31.3 % of revenue2009: 33.4 % of revenue2010: 32.9 % of revenue2011: 31.8 % of revenue2012: 30.9 % of revenue2013: 31.1 % of revenue2014: 30 % of revenue2015: 29.8 % of revenue2016: 29.7 % of revenue2017: 31.1 % of revenue2018: 30.8 % of revenue2019: 30.8 % of revenue2020: 32.4 % of revenue2021: 31.3 % of revenue2022: 30.5 % of revenue2023: 30.7 % of revenue2024: 31 % of revenue

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia recorded 31.0% for social contributions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 33.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2016.

That places Europe & Central Asia 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Social contributions in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in Europe & Central Asia, 1994 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1994 32.4%
1995 30.6% -5.6%
1996 31.4% +2.5%
1997 30.5% -2.8%
1998 30.2% -0.8%
1999 32.0% +5.8%
2000 31.4% -1.7%
2001 32.0% +1.7%
2002 32.7% +2.2%
2003 32.6% -0.1%
2004 31.3% -3.9%
2005 32.0% +2.0%
2006 31.5% -1.6%
2007 31.4% -0.4%
2008 31.3% -0.2%
2009 33.4% +6.6%
2010 32.9% -1.5%
2011 31.8% -3.1%
2012 30.9% -2.8%
2013 31.1% +0.7%
2014 30.0% -3.8%
2015 29.8% -0.5%
2016 29.7% -0.5%
2017 31.1% +4.7%
2018 30.8% -1.1%
2019 30.8% +0.3%
2020 32.4% +4.9%
2021 31.3% -3.3%
2022 30.5% -2.7%
2023 30.7% +0.9%
2024 31.0% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.2% 30.2% 32.4% 6
2000s 31.9% 31.3% 33.4% 10
2010s 30.9% 29.7% 32.9% 10
2020s 31.2% 30.5% 32.4% 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 2 China 43.8% compare
  2. 3 Czechia 42.1% compare
  3. 4 Spain 41.4% compare
  4. 5 Slovakia 40.8% compare
  5. 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.8% compare
  6. 7 Slovenia 39.2% compare
  7. 8 Poland 39.1% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Europe & Central Asia?
Social contributions in Europe & Central Asia was 31.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2016.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for social contributions?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.