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
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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About this data
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.