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

Ireland
0.4784 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Switzerland
0.4999 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Switzerland rank
24th

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

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0.20.40.60.8196519942024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.4999 Percentage of GDP against 0.4784 Percentage of GDP in Ireland, a difference of 0.0215 Percentage of GDP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3937 Percentage of GDP 0.3982 Percentage of GDP 0.0045 Percentage of GDP Switzerland
1990s 0.371 Percentage of GDP 0.4173 Percentage of GDP 0.0463 Percentage of GDP Switzerland
2000s 0.6384 Percentage of GDP 0.4272 Percentage of GDP 0.2113 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2010s 0.6089 Percentage of GDP 0.4765 Percentage of GDP 0.1324 Percentage of GDP Ireland
2020s 0.4642 Percentage of GDP 0.5027 Percentage of GDP 0.0385 Percentage of GDP Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.4999 Percentage of GDP against 0.4784 Percentage of GDP in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.0215 Percentage of GDP, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Ireland ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th 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.