Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Norway
Norway: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 3 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.51 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
1.24 Percentage of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Norway, 1970–2024
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 Norway is 3 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Norway peaked at 3.51 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.24 Percentage of GDP, in 1970.
That places Norway 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.51 Percentage of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 1.57 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.71 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.79 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.89 Percentage of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.9 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.92 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.37 Percentage of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 2.27 Percentage of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.2 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.2 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.23 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.12 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.06 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.22 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 2.35 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.52 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.47 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.39 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.48 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.56 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.27 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 2.29 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.31 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.26 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 Percentage of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 2.45 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.43 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.82 Percentage of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.91 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.82 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.55 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 Percentage of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.87 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.83 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.89 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.02 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.39 Percentage of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.38 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.35 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.28 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.45 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.51 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.96 Percentage of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 2.36 Percentage of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 2.83 Percentage of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 3 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 Percentage of GDP | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | 2.37 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 Percentage of GDP | 2.06 Percentage of GDP | 2.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 Percentage of GDP | 2.2 Percentage of GDP | 2.56 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 Percentage of GDP | 2.43 Percentage of GDP | 2.91 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 Percentage of GDP | 2.83 Percentage of GDP | 3.45 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 Percentage of GDP | 2.36 Percentage of GDP | 3.51 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Norway?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Norway was 3 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 Percentage of GDP in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.