Social contributions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Social contributions was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
67th
of 112 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.5%
in 1999
Years of data
17
1997–2024

Social contributions in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2024

0510151997201020241997: 0.542 % of revenue1998: 0.635 % of revenue1999: 0.455 % of revenue2011: 7.3 % of revenue2012: 7.3 % of revenue2013: 8.1 % of revenue2014: 8.5 % of revenue2015: 6.7 % of revenue2016: 6.9 % of revenue2017: 6.8 % of revenue2018: 6.8 % of revenue2019: 5.4 % of revenue2020: 13.9 % of revenue2021: 17.4 % of revenue2022: 7 % of revenue2023: 6.7 % of revenue2024: 9 % of revenue

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 9.0% for social contributions in 2024.

The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.

That places United Arab Emirates 67th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social contributions in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions (% of revenue) in United Arab Emirates, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1997 0.5%
1998 0.6% +17.1%
1999 0.5% -28.3%
2011 7.3% +1498.8%
2012 7.3% -0.2%
2013 8.1% +11.8%
2014 8.5% +5.2%
2015 6.7% -22.0%
2016 6.9% +4.4%
2017 6.8% -2.1%
2018 6.8% +0.1%
2019 5.4% -21.4%
2020 13.9% +159.5%
2021 17.4% +25.3%
2022 7.0% -59.9%
2023 6.7% -3.3%
2024 9.0% +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 3
2010s 7.1% 5.4% 8.5% 9
2020s 10.8% 6.7% 17.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in United Arab Emirates?
Social contributions in United Arab Emirates was 9.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for social contributions?
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.