Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Czechia
Czechia: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 15.65 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.65 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
15.93 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
14.14 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Czechia, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 15.65 Percentage of GDP for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Czechia peaked at 15.93 Percentage of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.14 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.
That places Czechia 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.17 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 14.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14.47 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.23 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.32 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.23 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.21 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.79 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.56 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.65 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.77 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.87 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.75 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.14 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 14.28 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.38 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.49 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.47 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.29 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.18 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.45 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.62 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.15 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.47 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.93 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 15.24 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 15.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 15.65 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 15.65 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.61 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 15.65 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.27 Percentage of GDP | 14.14 Percentage of GDP | 14.47 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.56 Percentage of GDP | 14.14 Percentage of GDP | 14.87 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 Percentage of GDP | 14.18 Percentage of GDP | 15.15 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.49 Percentage of GDP | 15.14 Percentage of GDP | 15.93 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 791.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 964.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Czechia?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Czechia was 15.65 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.14 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- How does Czechia rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Czechia ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Compulsory payments conferring entitlement to future social benefits These are usually earmarked to finance social benefits and paid to institutions of general government.