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

Israel: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 0.2097 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.2097 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
0.2339 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
0.168 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Israel, 1995–2024

00.050.10.150.20.251995200920241995: 0.201 Percentage of GDP1996: 0.196 Percentage of GDP1997: 0.211 Percentage of GDP1998: 0.21 Percentage of GDP1999: 0.199 Percentage of GDP2000: 0.201 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.213 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.229 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.234 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.225 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.221 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.186 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.181 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.176 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.168 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.175 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.183 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.179 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.191 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.196 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.201 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.215 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.219 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.221 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.222 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.219 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.214 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.217 Percentage of GDP2023: 0.213 Percentage of GDP2024: 0.21 Percentage of GDP

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 Israel stood at 0.2097 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Israel peaked at 0.2339 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.168 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

That places Israel 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue in Israel, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1995 0.2015 Percentage of GDP
1996 0.196 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
1997 0.2111 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
1998 0.2096 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
1999 0.199 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2000 0.2012 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2001 0.2131 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2002 0.229 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2003 0.2339 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2004 0.2246 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2005 0.2205 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2006 0.1864 Percentage of GDP -15.5%
2007 0.1806 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2008 0.1764 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2009 0.168 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2010 0.1752 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2011 0.1835 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2012 0.1791 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2013 0.1911 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2014 0.1961 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2015 0.2009 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2016 0.2151 Percentage of GDP +7.1%
2017 0.2186 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2018 0.2206 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2019 0.222 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2020 0.2185 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2021 0.2136 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2022 0.2165 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2023 0.213 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2024 0.2097 Percentage of GDP -1.5%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 0.2097 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8832 Percentage of GDP, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2034 Percentage of GDP 0.196 Percentage of GDP 0.2111 Percentage of GDP 5
2000s 0.2034 Percentage of GDP 0.168 Percentage of GDP 0.2339 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.2002 Percentage of GDP 0.1752 Percentage of GDP 0.222 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.2143 Percentage of GDP 0.2097 Percentage of GDP 0.2185 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 24 Switzerland 0.4999 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 25 Ireland 0.4784 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 26 United States of America 0.3737 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 0.1992 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 29 Colombia 0.183 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 30 Chile 0.1259 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Israel?
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Israel was 0.2097 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.2339 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.168 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does Israel rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Israel ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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
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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.