Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Netherlands
Netherlands: Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax was 11.99 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.99 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
18.27 Percentage of GDP
in 1983
All-time low
9.37 Percentage of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Netherlands, 1965–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 11.99 Percentage of GDP for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Netherlands peaked at 18.27 Percentage of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.37 Percentage of GDP, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Financing of social security benefits in OECD member countries — Tax in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.37 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 10.06 Percentage of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 10.46 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 11.22 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 11.18 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 11.57 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 12.15 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 12.35 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 13.37 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 14.14 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 14.47 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 14.19 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 14.24 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 14.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 15.04 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 15.11 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 15.47 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 16.41 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 18.27 Percentage of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 17.28 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 17.37 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 17.02 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 17.94 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 17.86 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 16.33 Percentage of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 14.83 Percentage of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 15.57 Percentage of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 16.09 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 16.04 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.33 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 14.14 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 14 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 13.77 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.29 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.27 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.7 Percentage of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 12.28 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 12.8 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.03 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 12.9 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 12.38 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13.22 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 12.51 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.49 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 14.41 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 14.63 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.53 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.79 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.43 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.57 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 13.72 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.17 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 13.31 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.64 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 12.15 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.99 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.99 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.61 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.99 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.46 Percentage of GDP | 9.37 Percentage of GDP | 11.22 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.6 Percentage of GDP | 11.57 Percentage of GDP | 15.04 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.91 Percentage of GDP | 15.11 Percentage of GDP | 18.27 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.98 Percentage of GDP | 13.77 Percentage of GDP | 16.33 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8 Percentage of GDP | 12.03 Percentage of GDP | 14.27 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.86 Percentage of GDP | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | 14.63 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 Percentage of GDP | 11.99 Percentage of GDP | 13.31 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Netherlands?
- Financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax in Netherlands was 11.99 Percentage of GDP in 2023, 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.27 Percentage of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is financing of social security benefits in oecd member countries — tax rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.