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

Japan
0.6279 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
Switzerland
0.4999 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Japan rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
24th

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

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
0.20.40.6196519942024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.6279 Percentage of GDP against 0.4999 Percentage of GDP in Switzerland, a difference of 0.128 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4811 Percentage of GDP 0.4173 Percentage of GDP 0.0638 Percentage of GDP Japan
2000s 0.5618 Percentage of GDP 0.4272 Percentage of GDP 0.1347 Percentage of GDP Japan
2010s 0.628 Percentage of GDP 0.4765 Percentage of GDP 0.1515 Percentage of GDP Japan
2020s 0.642 Percentage of GDP 0.5034 Percentage of GDP 0.1386 Percentage of GDP Japan

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 Switzerland?
Japan, at 0.6279 Percentage of GDP against 0.4999 Percentage of GDP in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Japan and Switzerland?
0.128 Percentage of GDP, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Japan ranks 22nd 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.