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

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 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 Poland: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Austria

1.74 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Poland

1.46 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Austria rank

10th

Poland rank

12th

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

Austria
Poland

How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.74 Percentage of GDP against 1.46 Percentage of GDP in Poland, a difference of 0.28 Percentage of GDP.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.941 Percentage of GDP	2.61 Percentage of GDP	1.67 Percentage of GDP	Poland
2000s	1.21 Percentage of GDP	1.48 Percentage of GDP	0.2758 Percentage of GDP	Poland
2010s	1.45 Percentage of GDP	1.36 Percentage of GDP	0.092 Percentage of GDP	Austria
2020s	1.65 Percentage of GDP	1.36 Percentage of GDP	0.2973 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 Poland?: Austria, at 1.74 Percentage of GDP against 1.46 Percentage of GDP in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Austria and Poland?: 0.28 Percentage of GDP, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Austria ranks 10th and Poland ranks 12th 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.