Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Netherlands
Netherlands: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 0.762 Percentage of GDP in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0.762 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.11 Percentage of GDP
in 1983
All-time low
0.1305 Percentage of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
45
1965–2009
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Netherlands, 1965–2009
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.762 Percentage of GDP for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Netherlands peaked at 1.11 Percentage of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1305 Percentage of GDP, in 1991.
Netherlands ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1971 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2254 Percentage of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.247 Percentage of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2813 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3096 Percentage of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3187 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3566 Percentage of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 0.381 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.43 Percentage of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4563 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4394 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4437 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5487 Percentage of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5971 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.676 Percentage of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8261 Percentage of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8411 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9084 Percentage of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.11 Percentage of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.04 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9861 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9259 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8056 Percentage of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1309 Percentage of GDP | -83.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1305 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1314 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1566 Percentage of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1505 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.396 Percentage of GDP | +163.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3759 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3621 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4516 Percentage of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4439 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4435 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4862 Percentage of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5022 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5068 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.494 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.474 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6895 Percentage of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6921 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7125 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.762 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2521 Percentage of GDP | 0.1971 Percentage of GDP | 0.3096 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4648 Percentage of GDP | 0.3187 Percentage of GDP | 0.676 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9536 Percentage of GDP | 0.8056 Percentage of GDP | 1.11 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2729 Percentage of GDP | 0.1305 Percentage of GDP | 0.4516 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5763 Percentage of GDP | 0.4435 Percentage of GDP | 0.762 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 17 Germany 0.85 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
- 21 Mexico 0.7574 Percentage of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 0.6279 Percentage of GDP compare
- 23 Canada 0.5647 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Netherlands?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Netherlands was 0.762 Percentage of GDP in 2009, 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 Percentage of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1305 Percentage of GDP in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Netherlands ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2009.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.