Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 1.27 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.27 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.54 Percentage of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
1.12 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.27 Percentage of GDP for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Luxembourg peaked at 2.54 Percentage of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.12 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.52 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.47 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.54 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.47 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9 Percentage of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 Percentage of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.58 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.51 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.35 Percentage of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.34 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.29 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 Percentage of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.12 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.29 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.29 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.27 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 Percentage of GDP, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.27 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8832 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 Percentage of GDP | 1.35 Percentage of GDP | 2.54 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | 1.12 Percentage of GDP | 1.34 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | 1.19 Percentage of GDP | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 Percentage of GDP | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | 1.33 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Luxembourg?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Luxembourg was 1.27 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 Percentage of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.