Canada vs Switzerland: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Canada
0.5647 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Switzerland
0.4999 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Canada rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
24th

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

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.6196519942024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.5647 Percentage of GDP against 0.4999 Percentage of GDP in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0648 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4542 Percentage of GDP 0.4106 Percentage of GDP 0.0435 Percentage of GDP Canada
2000s 0.5594 Percentage of GDP 0.4272 Percentage of GDP 0.1322 Percentage of GDP Canada
2010s 0.589 Percentage of GDP 0.4765 Percentage of GDP 0.1125 Percentage of GDP Canada
2020s 0.5982 Percentage of GDP 0.5027 Percentage of GDP 0.0955 Percentage of GDP Canada

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, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 0.5647 Percentage of GDP against 0.4999 Percentage of GDP in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Canada and Switzerland?
0.0648 Percentage of GDP, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Canada ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 24th 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

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.