Belgium vs Spain: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in
Belgium
1.78 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Spain
1.97 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Spain rank
7th
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.97 Percentage of GDP against 1.78 Percentage of GDP in Belgium, a difference of 0.19 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 Percentage of GDP | 0.9883 Percentage of GDP | 0.1394 Percentage of GDP | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | 0.0029 Percentage of GDP | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.17 Percentage of GDP | 1.5 Percentage of GDP | 0.3283 Percentage of GDP | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.31 Percentage of GDP | 1.51 Percentage of GDP | 0.2076 Percentage of GDP | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | 1.73 Percentage of GDP | 0.0281 Percentage of GDP | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.81 Percentage of GDP | 2.04 Percentage of GDP | 0.2306 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, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.97 Percentage of GDP against 1.78 Percentage of GDP in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.19 Percentage of GDP, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Belgium ranks 9th 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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About this data
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.