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

France
2.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Spain
1.97 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.27 Percentage of GDP against 1.97 Percentage of GDP in Spain, a difference of 0.3 Percentage of GDP.

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

Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 1.85 Percentage of GDP 0.9883 Percentage of GDP 0.8574 Percentage of GDP France
1980s 2.05 Percentage of GDP 1.14 Percentage of GDP 0.9048 Percentage of GDP France
1990s 2.1 Percentage of GDP 1.5 Percentage of GDP 0.5951 Percentage of GDP France
2000s 2.21 Percentage of GDP 1.51 Percentage of GDP 0.6981 Percentage of GDP France
2010s 2.33 Percentage of GDP 1.73 Percentage of GDP 0.6009 Percentage of GDP France
2020s 2.3 Percentage of GDP 2.04 Percentage of GDP 0.2658 Percentage of GDP France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 2.27 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 France and Spain?
0.3 Percentage of GDP, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
France ranks 6th 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
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.