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
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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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.