Social contributions in Slovakia

Slovakia: Social contributions was 40.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.8%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
5th
of 112 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2002
All-time low
35.8%
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Social contributions in Slovakia, 1995–2024

0102030401995200920241995: 35.8 % of revenue1996: 39.1 % of revenue1997: 37.3 % of revenue1998: 38 % of revenue1999: 36.2 % of revenue2000: 37.4 % of revenue2001: 39.8 % of revenue2002: 42.1 % of revenue2003: 39.9 % of revenue2004: 39.5 % of revenue2005: 37.4 % of revenue2006: 36.1 % of revenue2007: 36.7 % of revenue2008: 37.3 % of revenue2009: 38.1 % of revenue2010: 38.7 % of revenue2011: 36.1 % of revenue2012: 37.6 % of revenue2013: 38 % of revenue2014: 37.9 % of revenue2015: 36.3 % of revenue2016: 40.4 % of revenue2017: 40.5 % of revenue2018: 40.7 % of revenue2019: 40.7 % of revenue2020: 41.5 % of revenue2021: 40.7 % of revenue2022: 38.3 % of revenue2023: 38 % of revenue2024: 40.8 % of revenue

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

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions in Slovakia stood at 40.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Slovakia peaked at 42.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 1995.

Slovakia ranks 5th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Social contributions in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in Slovakia, 1995 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1995 35.8%
1996 39.1% +9.4%
1997 37.3% -4.6%
1998 38.0% +1.9%
1999 36.2% -4.9%
2000 37.4% +3.4%
2001 39.8% +6.6%
2002 42.1% +5.7%
2003 39.9% -5.3%
2004 39.5% -0.9%
2005 37.4% -5.4%
2006 36.1% -3.6%
2007 36.7% +1.9%
2008 37.3% +1.6%
2009 38.1% +2.0%
2010 38.7% +1.6%
2011 36.1% -6.7%
2012 37.6% +4.1%
2013 38.0% +1.0%
2014 37.9% -0.3%
2015 36.3% -4.3%
2016 40.4% +11.2%
2017 40.5% +0.2%
2018 40.7% +0.6%
2019 40.7% -0.1%
2020 41.5% +2.1%
2021 40.7% -2.0%
2022 38.3% -6.0%
2023 38.0% -0.7%
2024 40.8% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.3% 35.8% 39.1% 5
2000s 38.4% 36.1% 42.1% 10
2010s 38.7% 36.1% 40.7% 10
2020s 39.8% 38.0% 41.5% 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

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

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Slovakia?
Social contributions in Slovakia was 40.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 1995.
How does Slovakia rank for social contributions?
Slovakia ranks 5th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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.