Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland
Poland: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 1.46 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland, 1991–2024
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 Poland is 1.46 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland peaked at 3.07 Percentage of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.23 Percentage of GDP, in 1999.
That places Poland 12th 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 34 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.25 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 2.69 Percentage of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 2.64 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.01 Percentage of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 3.02 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.95 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.07 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.68 Percentage of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 1.54 Percentage of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 1.62 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.69 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.64 Percentage of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.5 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.41 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 Percentage of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.37 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.39 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.38 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 Percentage of GDP | 1.23 Percentage of GDP | 3.07 Percentage of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.48 Percentage of GDP | 1.27 Percentage of GDP | 1.69 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 Percentage of GDP | 1.24 Percentage of GDP | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 Percentage of GDP | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland was 1.46 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 Percentage of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 Percentage of GDP in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.