Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy
Italy: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 2.64 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy, 1995–2024
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 Italy is 2.64 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy peaked at 3.18 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.55 Percentage of GDP, in 1995.
Italy ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.55 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 2.93 Percentage of GDP | +88.9% |
| 1997 | 3.12 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.63 Percentage of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 2.63 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.98 Percentage of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 2.98 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.01 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.03 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.04 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.96 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.03 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.14 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.18 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.11 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.12 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.07 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.01 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.97 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.94 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.92 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.16 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.97 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.74 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.64 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.64 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 Percentage of GDP, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.64 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8832 Percentage of GDP, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +88.9% | 1.55 Percentage of GDP | 2.93 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 Percentage of GDP | 1.55 Percentage of GDP | 3.12 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.03 Percentage of GDP | 2.96 Percentage of GDP | 3.14 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 Percentage of GDP | 2.9 Percentage of GDP | 3.18 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 Percentage of GDP | 2.6 Percentage of GDP | 3.16 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Italy was 2.64 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 Percentage of GDP in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.