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

France
2.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Sweden
2.39 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
France rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th

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

  • France
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.39 Percentage of GDP against 2.27 Percentage of GDP in France, a difference of 0.12 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 1.51 Percentage of GDP 2.38 Percentage of GDP 0.8664 Percentage of GDP Sweden
1980s 2.05 Percentage of GDP 4.11 Percentage of GDP 2.07 Percentage of GDP Sweden
1990s 2.1 Percentage of GDP 3.82 Percentage of GDP 1.72 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2000s 2.21 Percentage of GDP 3.48 Percentage of GDP 1.27 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2010s 2.33 Percentage of GDP 2.71 Percentage of GDP 0.3731 Percentage of GDP Sweden
2020s 2.3 Percentage of GDP 2.42 Percentage of GDP 0.1174 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, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.39 Percentage of GDP against 2.27 Percentage of GDP in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between France and Sweden?
0.12 Percentage of GDP, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
France ranks 6th 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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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.