How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Latvia: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Austria

1.74 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Latvia

1.42 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Austria rank

10th

Latvia rank

13th

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time

Austria
Latvia

How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.74 Percentage of GDP against 1.42 Percentage of GDP in Latvia, a difference of 0.32 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.09 Percentage of GDP	0.6101 Percentage of GDP	0.4753 Percentage of GDP	Austria
2000s	1.21 Percentage of GDP	0.6631 Percentage of GDP	0.5419 Percentage of GDP	Austria
2010s	1.45 Percentage of GDP	1.05 Percentage of GDP	0.4048 Percentage of GDP	Austria
2020s	1.65 Percentage of GDP	1.21 Percentage of GDP	0.4487 Percentage of GDP	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in, Austria or Latvia?: Austria, at 1.74 Percentage of GDP against 1.42 Percentage of GDP in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Austria and Latvia?: 0.32 Percentage of GDP, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Austria and Latvia rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Austria ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government 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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Indicator: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue
Unit: Percentage of GDP
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 36 places, 1,512 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Compulsory payments made by general government in respect of their employees. These are levied on both employees and employers and include contributions for unemployment insurance, sickness benefits, pensions, family allowances, and medical services.