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

Finland
2.3 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Spain
1.97 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Finland rank
5th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.3 Percentage of GDP against 1.97 Percentage of GDP in Spain, a difference of 0.33 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Spain ahead.

Finland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 0.6882 Percentage of GDP 0.9883 Percentage of GDP 0.3002 Percentage of GDP Spain
1980s 1.07 Percentage of GDP 1.14 Percentage of GDP 0.073 Percentage of GDP Spain
1990s 3.15 Percentage of GDP 1.5 Percentage of GDP 1.65 Percentage of GDP Finland
2000s 2.85 Percentage of GDP 1.51 Percentage of GDP 1.34 Percentage of GDP Finland
2010s 2.78 Percentage of GDP 1.73 Percentage of GDP 1.05 Percentage of GDP Finland
2020s 2.34 Percentage of GDP 2.04 Percentage of GDP 0.3019 Percentage of GDP Finland

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 Spain?
Finland, at 2.3 Percentage of GDP against 1.97 Percentage of GDP in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Finland and Spain?
0.33 Percentage of GDP, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Finland ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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
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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.