Japan vs Mexico: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Japan
0.6279 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
Mexico
0.7574 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
Mexico rank
21st

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

  • Japan
  • Mexico
0.20.40.60.8198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.7574 Percentage of GDP against 0.6279 Percentage of GDP in Japan, a difference of 0.1295 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4811 Percentage of GDP 0.4343 Percentage of GDP 0.0468 Percentage of GDP Japan
2000s 0.5618 Percentage of GDP 0.6824 Percentage of GDP 0.1205 Percentage of GDP Mexico
2010s 0.628 Percentage of GDP 0.7305 Percentage of GDP 0.1025 Percentage of GDP Mexico
2020s 0.642 Percentage of GDP 0.743 Percentage of GDP 0.101 Percentage of GDP Mexico

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, Japan or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.7574 Percentage of GDP against 0.6279 Percentage of GDP in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Japan and Mexico?
0.1295 Percentage of GDP, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Japan ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 21st 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.