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

Finland
2.3 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Norway
3 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Finland rank
5th
Norway rank
2nd

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 3 Percentage of GDP against 2.3 Percentage of GDP in Finland, a difference of 0.7 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5777 Percentage of GDP 1.82 Percentage of GDP 1.24 Percentage of GDP Norway
1980s 1.07 Percentage of GDP 2.26 Percentage of GDP 1.19 Percentage of GDP Norway
1990s 3.15 Percentage of GDP 2.37 Percentage of GDP 0.7788 Percentage of GDP Finland
2000s 2.85 Percentage of GDP 2.71 Percentage of GDP 0.1398 Percentage of GDP Finland
2010s 2.78 Percentage of GDP 3.17 Percentage of GDP 0.3832 Percentage of GDP Norway
2020s 2.34 Percentage of GDP 2.93 Percentage of GDP 0.5939 Percentage of GDP Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 3 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 Norway?
0.7 Percentage of GDP, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Finland ranks 5th 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

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.