Finland vs Sweden: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in
Finland
2.3 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Sweden
2.39 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Finland rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.39 Percentage of GDP against 2.3 Percentage of GDP in Finland, a difference of 0.09 Percentage of GDP.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6091 Percentage of GDP | 2.38 Percentage of GDP | 1.77 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.07 Percentage of GDP | 4.11 Percentage of GDP | 3.05 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.15 Percentage of GDP | 3.82 Percentage of GDP | 0.6723 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.85 Percentage of GDP | 3.48 Percentage of GDP | 0.629 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.78 Percentage of GDP | 2.71 Percentage of GDP | 0.0761 Percentage of GDP | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.34 Percentage of GDP | 2.42 Percentage of GDP | 0.0813 Percentage of GDP | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.39 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 Sweden?
- 0.09 Percentage of GDP, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th 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.