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

Germany
0.85 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Netherlands
0.762 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Germany rank
17th
Netherlands rank
20th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
0.250.50.7511.2196519942024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.85 Percentage of GDP against 0.762 Percentage of GDP in Netherlands, a difference of 0.088 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 1.23 Percentage of GDP 0.1971 Percentage of GDP 1.03 Percentage of GDP Germany
1970s 0.8962 Percentage of GDP 0.541 Percentage of GDP 0.3552 Percentage of GDP Germany
1980s 0.9756 Percentage of GDP 0.9536 Percentage of GDP 0.022 Percentage of GDP Germany
1990s 0.8328 Percentage of GDP 0.2729 Percentage of GDP 0.5599 Percentage of GDP Germany
2000s 0.7727 Percentage of GDP 0.5763 Percentage of GDP 0.1964 Percentage of GDP Germany

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 Netherlands?
Germany, at 0.85 Percentage of GDP against 0.762 Percentage of GDP in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Germany and Netherlands?
0.088 Percentage of GDP, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2009.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Germany ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 20th 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.