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

Latest (2024)
1.46 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.07 Percentage of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
1.23 Percentage of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Poland, 1991–2024

01231991200720241991: 2.3 Percentage of GDP1992: 2.7 Percentage of GDP1993: 2.6 Percentage of GDP1994: 3 Percentage of GDP1995: 3 Percentage of GDP1996: 2.9 Percentage of GDP1997: 3.1 Percentage of GDP1998: 2.7 Percentage of GDP1999: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2000: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2020: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2022: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2024: 1.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue in Poland, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Belgium 1.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 10 Austria 1.74 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 1.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 13 Latvia 1.42 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 14 Greece 1.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 15 Luxembourg 1.27 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 1,512 data points, 1965–2024
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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.