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

46 years are reported by both, from 1979 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 Spain: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Austria

1.74 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Spain

1.97 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Austria rank

10th

Spain rank

7th

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

Austria
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.97 Percentage of GDP against 1.74 Percentage of GDP in Austria, a difference of 0.23 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.7809 Percentage of GDP	0.9883 Percentage of GDP	0.2075 Percentage of GDP	Spain
1980s	0.9462 Percentage of GDP	1.14 Percentage of GDP	0.1952 Percentage of GDP	Spain
1990s	0.9209 Percentage of GDP	1.5 Percentage of GDP	0.5819 Percentage of GDP	Spain
2000s	1.21 Percentage of GDP	1.51 Percentage of GDP	0.3083 Percentage of GDP	Spain
2010s	1.45 Percentage of GDP	1.73 Percentage of GDP	0.2773 Percentage of GDP	Spain
2020s	1.65 Percentage of GDP	2.04 Percentage of GDP	0.3839 Percentage of GDP	Spain

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 Spain?: Spain, at 1.97 Percentage of GDP against 1.74 Percentage of GDP in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Austria and Spain?: 0.23 Percentage of GDP, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Austria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th 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.