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
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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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.