How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?

26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.

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.

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

Latvia

1.42 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Poland

1.46 Percentage of GDP

in 2024

Latvia rank

13th

Poland rank

12th

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

Latvia
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.46 Percentage of GDP against 1.42 Percentage of GDP in Latvia, a difference of 0.04 Percentage of GDP.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 12th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.6101 Percentage of GDP	1.23 Percentage of GDP	0.6166 Percentage of GDP	Poland
2000s	0.6631 Percentage of GDP	1.48 Percentage of GDP	0.8177 Percentage of GDP	Poland
2010s	1.05 Percentage of GDP	1.36 Percentage of GDP	0.3128 Percentage of GDP	Poland
2020s	1.21 Percentage of GDP	1.36 Percentage of GDP	0.1514 Percentage of GDP	Poland

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 Poland?: Poland, at 1.46 Percentage of GDP against 1.42 Percentage of GDP in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in between Latvia and Poland?: 0.04 Percentage of GDP, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?: Latvia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 12th 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: 18 August 2026

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.