Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria
Austria: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 1.74 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.74 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.74 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.4775 Percentage of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria, 1965–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria is 1.74 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria peaked at 1.74 Percentage of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4775 Percentage of GDP, in 1965.
That places Austria 10th out of 34 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.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4775 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.4897 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5273 Percentage of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5547 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5689 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5506 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5553 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5333 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5517 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5824 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6245 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6526 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6783 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7838 Percentage of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7809 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8061 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8602 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9191 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9359 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9484 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9762 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.977 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9971 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7406 Percentage of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7417 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.786 Percentage of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8424 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8449 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 Percentage of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.29 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.65 Percentage of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.66 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.59 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.62 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 Percentage of GDP | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5236 Percentage of GDP | 0.4775 Percentage of GDP | 0.5689 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6293 Percentage of GDP | 0.5333 Percentage of GDP | 0.7838 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9462 Percentage of GDP | 0.8061 Percentage of GDP | 1.02 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9209 Percentage of GDP | 0.7406 Percentage of GDP | 1.09 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 Percentage of GDP | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 Percentage of GDP | 1.38 Percentage of GDP | 1.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 Percentage of GDP | 1.59 Percentage of GDP | 1.74 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Austria was 1.74 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 Percentage of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4775 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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.