Social contributions (% of revenue) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 15.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Social contributions in Ukraine, 1999–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in Ukraine stood at 15.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Ukraine peaked at 38.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 57th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.3% | — |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 37.9% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -2.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 15.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 15.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 30.4% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 18.1% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.1% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 54 Ireland 15.6% compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 15.4% compare
- 56 Malta 15.3% compare
- 58 Georgia 14.9% compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 14.9% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 13.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Ukraine?
- Social contributions in Ukraine was 15.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for social contributions?
- Ukraine ranks 57th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.