How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

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.

Ireland vs Israel: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Ireland

0.4784 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Israel

0.2097 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Ireland rank

25th

Israel rank

27th

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

Ireland
Israel

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.4784 Percentage of GDP against 0.2097 Percentage of GDP in Israel, a difference of 0.2687 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Israel's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 25th and Israel ranks 27th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Israel	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.345 Percentage of GDP	0.2034 Percentage of GDP	0.1416 Percentage of GDP	Ireland
2000s	0.6384 Percentage of GDP	0.2034 Percentage of GDP	0.4351 Percentage of GDP	Ireland
2010s	0.6089 Percentage of GDP	0.2002 Percentage of GDP	0.4087 Percentage of GDP	Ireland
2020s	0.4642 Percentage of GDP	0.2143 Percentage of GDP	0.2499 Percentage of GDP	Ireland

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, Ireland or Israel?: Ireland, at 0.4784 Percentage of GDP against 0.2097 Percentage of GDP in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Ireland and Israel?: 0.2687 Percentage of GDP, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Israel?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Israel rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Ireland ranks 25th and Israel ranks 27th 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: 18 August 2026

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.