Social contributions (% of revenue) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 31.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Social contributions in Netherlands, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Netherlands stood at 31.1%. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Netherlands peaked at 41.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 36.5% | — |
| 1974 | 37.9% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 37.1% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 36.1% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 35.2% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 35.8% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 36.4% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 36.1% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 36.8% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 38.2% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 41.4% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 40.0% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 39.5% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.8% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 39.5% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 40.2% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 35.5% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 36.1% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 37.2% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 36.8% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 40.6% | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 37.3% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | -1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 31.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.1%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 31.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.4% | 35.2% | 37.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 38.9% | 36.1% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 35.5% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 34.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 35.3% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.1% | 35.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Netherlands?
- Social contributions in Netherlands was 31.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for social contributions?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.