Social contributions (% of revenue) in Sweden
Sweden: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Sweden, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.2% for social contributions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Sweden peaked at 37.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 66th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.5% | — |
| 1973 | 22.1% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 23.6% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 26.7% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 31.0% | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 32.5% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 33.0% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 34.1% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 33.3% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 27.8% | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 29.8% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 31.4% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.3% | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 34.8% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 33.8% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -55.5% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.1%, 33% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions (% of revenue) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -55.5% | 33.8% | 15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 21.5% | 32.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 27.8% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 11.4% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Sweden?
- Social contributions in Sweden was 9.2% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for social contributions?
- Sweden ranks 66th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.