Colombia vs United States: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in
Colombia
0.183 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
United States
0.3737 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
United States rank
26th
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.3737 Percentage of GDP against 0.183 Percentage of GDP in Colombia, a difference of 0.1907 Percentage of GDP.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 34 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1558 Percentage of GDP | 0.4213 Percentage of GDP | 0.2654 Percentage of GDP | United States |
| 2020s | 0.1769 Percentage of GDP | 0.3869 Percentage of GDP | 0.21 Percentage of GDP | United States |
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, Colombia or United States?
- United States, at 0.3737 Percentage of GDP against 0.183 Percentage of GDP in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Colombia and United States?
- 0.1907 Percentage of GDP, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Colombia ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th 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.