Latvia vs Luxembourg: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in

Latvia
1.42 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Luxembourg
1.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Latvia rank
13th
Luxembourg rank
15th

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

  • Latvia
  • Luxembourg
0.511.522.5199020072024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.42 Percentage of GDP against 1.27 Percentage of GDP in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.15 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Latvia ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6101 Percentage of GDP 1.35 Percentage of GDP 0.7368 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg
2000s 0.6631 Percentage of GDP 1.24 Percentage of GDP 0.5782 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg
2010s 1.05 Percentage of GDP 1.25 Percentage of GDP 0.1963 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg
2020s 1.21 Percentage of GDP 1.26 Percentage of GDP 0.053 Percentage of GDP Luxembourg

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, Latvia or Luxembourg?
Latvia, at 1.42 Percentage of GDP against 1.27 Percentage of GDP in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Latvia and Luxembourg?
0.15 Percentage of GDP, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Luxembourg?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Luxembourg rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Latvia ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 15th 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.