Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 10.73 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Luxembourg, 1965–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Luxembourg is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Luxembourg peaked at 11.15 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.68 Percentage of GDP, in 1970.
That places Luxembourg 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.8 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 8.32 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 8.43 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.29 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 7.86 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.68 Percentage of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 7.29 Percentage of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 7.31 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.99 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.28 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 9.54 Percentage of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 10.08 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 10.64 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 10.17 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 9.89 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 10.16 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 10.31 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 10.54 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 10.29 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.22 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.24 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.95 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.26 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.81 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 9.46 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 9.55 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.5 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.02 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9.92 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.52 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.72 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9.54 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.79 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.79 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.67 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.35 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 10.49 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.66 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.47 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.49 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.86 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.85 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.96 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.86 Percentage of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.35 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.52 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.59 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.43 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.19 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.25 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.53 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.98 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.15 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.48 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.77 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 11.13 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.73 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.73 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.61 Percentage of GDP, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.73 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +31.1% | 7.28 Percentage of GDP | 9.54 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 Percentage of GDP | 7.86 Percentage of GDP | 8.8 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.59 Percentage of GDP | 6.68 Percentage of GDP | 10.64 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.12 Percentage of GDP | 9.46 Percentage of GDP | 10.54 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 Percentage of GDP | 9.5 Percentage of GDP | 10.02 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.27 Percentage of GDP | 9.67 Percentage of GDP | 10.86 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 Percentage of GDP | 10.19 Percentage of GDP | 10.98 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 Percentage of GDP | 10.48 Percentage of GDP | 11.15 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 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$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Luxembourg?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Luxembourg was 10.73 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 Percentage of GDP in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Luxembourg ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.