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

Ireland
0.4784 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Lithuania
0.1992 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Lithuania rank
28th

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

  • Ireland
  • Lithuania
0123198020022024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.4784 Percentage of GDP against 0.1992 Percentage of GDP in Lithuania, a difference of 0.2792 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lithuania ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Lithuania ranks 28th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.345 Percentage of GDP 2.43 Percentage of GDP 2.08 Percentage of GDP Lithuania
2000s 0.6384 Percentage of GDP 2.47 Percentage of GDP 1.83 Percentage of GDP Lithuania
2010s 0.6089 Percentage of GDP 2.05 Percentage of GDP 1.44 Percentage of GDP Lithuania
2020s 0.4642 Percentage of GDP 0.1872 Percentage of GDP 0.277 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 Lithuania?
Ireland, at 0.4784 Percentage of GDP against 0.1992 Percentage of GDP in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Ireland and Lithuania?
0.2792 Percentage of GDP, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Ireland ranks 25th and Lithuania ranks 28th 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.