Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax
Switzerland
6.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Switzerland rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.68 Percentage of GDP against 6.07 Percentage of GDP in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.61 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 33 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 Percentage of GDP | 4.68 Percentage of GDP | 2.17 Percentage of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.28 Percentage of GDP | 5.47 Percentage of GDP | 1.2 Percentage of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5.38 Percentage of GDP | 6.1 Percentage of GDP | 0.7175 Percentage of GDP | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6.24 Percentage of GDP | 5.43 Percentage of GDP | 0.8177 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.35 Percentage of GDP | 5.84 Percentage of GDP | 0.5108 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.49 Percentage of GDP | 6.11 Percentage of GDP | 0.3788 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.75 Percentage of GDP | 6.69 Percentage of GDP | 0.0514 Percentage of GDP | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 6.68 Percentage of GDP against 6.07 Percentage of GDP in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.61 Percentage of GDP, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.