Ireland vs United States: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.4784 Percentage of GDP against 0.3737 Percentage of GDP in United States, a difference of 0.1047 Percentage of GDP.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3937 Percentage of GDP | 0.3694 Percentage of GDP | 0.0243 Percentage of GDP | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.371 Percentage of GDP | 0.4814 Percentage of GDP | 0.1104 Percentage of GDP | United States |
| 2000s | 0.6384 Percentage of GDP | 0.4506 Percentage of GDP | 0.1879 Percentage of GDP | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.6089 Percentage of GDP | 0.4266 Percentage of GDP | 0.1823 Percentage of GDP | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4642 Percentage of GDP | 0.3869 Percentage of GDP | 0.0773 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 United States?
- Ireland, at 0.4784 Percentage of GDP against 0.3737 Percentage of GDP in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Ireland and United States?
- 0.1047 Percentage of GDP, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Ireland ranks 25th and United States ranks 26th 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.