Germany vs Luxembourg: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Germany
0.85 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Luxembourg
1.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
15th

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

  • Germany
  • Luxembourg
0.511.522.5196519942024

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 1.27 Percentage of GDP against 0.85 Percentage of GDP in Germany, a difference of 0.42 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 34 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8328 Percentage of GDP 2.04 Percentage of GDP 1.21 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg
2000s 0.7727 Percentage of GDP 1.24 Percentage of GDP 0.4687 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg
2010s 0.7929 Percentage of GDP 1.25 Percentage of GDP 0.4536 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg
2020s 0.8655 Percentage of GDP 1.26 Percentage of GDP 0.3927 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg

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, Germany or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 1.27 Percentage of GDP against 0.85 Percentage of GDP in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Germany and Luxembourg?
0.42 Percentage of GDP, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Luxembourg?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Luxembourg rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Germany ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 15th 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.