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

Israel
0.2097 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
United States
0.3737 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Israel rank
27th
United States rank
26th

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

  • Israel
  • United States
0.10.20.30.40.5196519942024

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.3737 Percentage of GDP against 0.2097 Percentage of GDP in Israel, a difference of 0.164 Percentage of GDP.

That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Israel's.

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

Israel ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2034 Percentage of GDP 0.4557 Percentage of GDP 0.2522 Percentage of GDP United States
2000s 0.2034 Percentage of GDP 0.4506 Percentage of GDP 0.2472 Percentage of GDP United States
2010s 0.2002 Percentage of GDP 0.4266 Percentage of GDP 0.2264 Percentage of GDP United States
2020s 0.2143 Percentage of GDP 0.3869 Percentage of GDP 0.1726 Percentage of GDP United States

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, Israel or United States?
United States, at 0.3737 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 Israel and United States?
0.164 Percentage of GDP, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Israel and United States rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Israel ranks 27th 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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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.