How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?

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.

Finland vs Italy: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Finland

2.3 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Italy

2.64 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Finland rank

5th

Italy rank

3rd

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

Finland
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.64 Percentage of GDP against 2.3 Percentage of GDP in Finland, a difference of 0.34 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.03 Percentage of GDP	2.57 Percentage of GDP	0.4573 Percentage of GDP	Finland
2000s	2.85 Percentage of GDP	3.03 Percentage of GDP	0.1828 Percentage of GDP	Italy
2010s	2.78 Percentage of GDP	3.03 Percentage of GDP	0.2491 Percentage of GDP	Italy
2020s	2.34 Percentage of GDP	2.82 Percentage of GDP	0.4816 Percentage of GDP	Italy

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, Finland or Italy?: Italy, at 2.64 Percentage of GDP against 2.3 Percentage of GDP in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Finland and Italy?: 0.34 Percentage of GDP, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Finland ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd 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.