Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark

Denmark: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Percentage of GDP
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
0.104 Percentage of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
0 Percentage of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark, 1978–2024

00.0250.050.0750.1197820012024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark stood at 0 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark peaked at 0.104 Percentage of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of GDP, in 1990.

That places Denmark 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue in Denmark, 1978 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1978 0.0483 Percentage of GDP
1979 0.0463 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
1980 0.0449 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
1981 0.0423 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
1982 0.104 Percentage of GDP +145.7%
1983 0.0961 Percentage of GDP -7.6%
1984 0.0872 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
1985 0.0811 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
1986 0.0763 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
1987 0.0735 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
1988 0.0867 Percentage of GDP +18.0%
1989 0.0833 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
1990 0 Percentage of GDP -100.0%
1991 0 Percentage of GDP
1992 0 Percentage of GDP
1993 0 Percentage of GDP
1994 0 Percentage of GDP
1995 0 Percentage of GDP
1996 0 Percentage of GDP
1997 0 Percentage of GDP
1998 0 Percentage of GDP
1999 0 Percentage of GDP
2000 0 Percentage of GDP
2001 0 Percentage of GDP
2002 0 Percentage of GDP
2003 0 Percentage of GDP
2004 0 Percentage of GDP
2005 0 Percentage of GDP
2006 0 Percentage of GDP
2007 0 Percentage of GDP
2008 0 Percentage of GDP
2009 0 Percentage of GDP
2010 0 Percentage of GDP
2011 0 Percentage of GDP
2012 0 Percentage of GDP
2013 0 Percentage of GDP
2014 0 Percentage of GDP
2015 0 Percentage of GDP
2016 0 Percentage of GDP
2017 0 Percentage of GDP
2018 0 Percentage of GDP
2019 0 Percentage of GDP
2020 0 Percentage of GDP
2021 0 Percentage of GDP
2022 0 Percentage of GDP
2023 0 Percentage of GDP
2024 0 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0473 Percentage of GDP 0.0463 Percentage of GDP 0.0483 Percentage of GDP 2
1980s 0.0776 Percentage of GDP 0.0423 Percentage of GDP 0.104 Percentage of GDP 10
1990s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Lithuania 0.1992 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 29 Colombia 0.183 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 30 Chile 0.1259 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 31 Australia 0 Percentage of GDP
  5. 31 Portugal 0 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 0 Percentage of GDP

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Frequently asked questions

What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark?
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Denmark was 0 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.104 Percentage of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of GDP in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Denmark ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Denmark 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.

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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
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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.