How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Estonia vs Norway: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Estonia

3.32 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Norway

3 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Estonia rank

1st

Norway rank

2nd

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

Estonia
Norway

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 3.32 Percentage of GDP against 3 Percentage of GDP in Norway, a difference of 0.32 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.72 Percentage of GDP	2.34 Percentage of GDP	0.3787 Percentage of GDP	Estonia
2000s	2.61 Percentage of GDP	2.71 Percentage of GDP	0.1016 Percentage of GDP	Norway
2010s	2.78 Percentage of GDP	3.17 Percentage of GDP	0.3815 Percentage of GDP	Norway
2020s	3.09 Percentage of GDP	2.93 Percentage of GDP	0.1604 Percentage of GDP	Estonia

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, Estonia or Norway?: Estonia, at 3.32 Percentage of GDP against 3 Percentage of GDP in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Estonia and Norway?: 0.32 Percentage of GDP, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Estonia ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd 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.