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
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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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.