Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Germany
Germany: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 0.85 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.85 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.23 Percentage of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.7264 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
51
1965–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Germany, 1965–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.85 Percentage of GDP for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Germany peaked at 1.23 Percentage of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.7264 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
Germany ranks 17th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.848 Percentage of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8573 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.911 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9368 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9279 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9551 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9789 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9918 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9477 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9635 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.969 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9865 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9943 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9687 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.829 Percentage of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8467 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8641 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8479 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7974 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8035 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8005 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7498 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7487 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7355 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7645 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8081 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8135 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7995 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7714 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7264 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7425 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8166 Percentage of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8044 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7871 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7963 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.772 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7765 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7728 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7843 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7906 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8033 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8416 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9143 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8876 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8513 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8245 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.85 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.8962 Percentage of GDP | 0.848 Percentage of GDP | 0.9368 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9756 Percentage of GDP | 0.9477 Percentage of GDP | 1 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8328 Percentage of GDP | 0.7498 Percentage of GDP | 1.04 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7727 Percentage of GDP | 0.7264 Percentage of GDP | 0.8166 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7929 Percentage of GDP | 0.772 Percentage of GDP | 0.8416 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8655 Percentage of GDP | 0.8245 Percentage of GDP | 0.9143 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Greece 1.3 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Luxembourg 1.27 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Hungary 0.9164 Percentage of GDP compare
- 18 Costa Rica 0.8451 Percentage of GDP compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8312 Percentage of GDP compare
- 20 Netherlands 0.762 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Germany?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Germany was 0.85 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 Percentage of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7264 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.