Social contributions in Spain
Spain: Social contributions was 41.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Social contributions in Spain, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Spain stood at 41.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Spain peaked at 51.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 1995.
That places Spain 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Social contributions in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 38.8% | — |
| 1973 | 39.8% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 41.3% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 44.6% | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 43.0% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 47.4% | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 47.9% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 48.2% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 44.0% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 44.5% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 40.6% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 37.8% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 37.8% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 37.4% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 36.6% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 37.6% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 37.8% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 38.6% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 33.6% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 33.7% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 35.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 42.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 38.8% | 48.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 36.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 33.6% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 35.0% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.7% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 40.4% | 46.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Spain?
- Social contributions in Spain was 41.4% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for social contributions?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.