Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Portugal

Portugal: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 0 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Percentage of GDP
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
0.1779 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0 Percentage of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Portugal, 1977–2024

00.050.10.150.2197720002024

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 Portugal is 0 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Portugal peaked at 0.1779 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of GDP, in 1983.

That places Portugal 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in OECD member countries — Tax revenue in Portugal, 1977 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1977 0.0556 Percentage of GDP
1978 0.0519 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
1979 0.0495 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
1980 0.0486 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
1981 0.0472 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
1982 0.0424 Percentage of GDP -10.1%
1983 0 Percentage of GDP -100.0%
1984 0 Percentage of GDP
1985 0 Percentage of GDP
1986 0 Percentage of GDP
1987 0 Percentage of GDP
1988 0 Percentage of GDP
1989 0.0283 Percentage of GDP
1990 0.0596 Percentage of GDP +110.4%
1991 0.083 Percentage of GDP +39.3%
1992 0.117 Percentage of GDP +41.0%
1993 0.1196 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
1994 0.141 Percentage of GDP +17.8%
1995 0.1436 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
1996 0.1474 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
1997 0.1382 Percentage of GDP -6.2%
1998 0.1418 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
1999 0.1524 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2000 0.1534 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2001 0.1779 Percentage of GDP +16.0%
2002 0 Percentage of GDP -100.0%
2003 0 Percentage of GDP
2004 0 Percentage of GDP
2005 0 Percentage of GDP
2006 0 Percentage of GDP
2007 0 Percentage of GDP
2008 0 Percentage of GDP
2009 0 Percentage of GDP
2010 0 Percentage of GDP
2011 0 Percentage of GDP
2012 0 Percentage of GDP
2013 0 Percentage of GDP
2014 0 Percentage of GDP
2015 0 Percentage of GDP
2016 0 Percentage of GDP
2017 0 Percentage of GDP
2018 0 Percentage of GDP
2019 0 Percentage of GDP
2020 0 Percentage of GDP
2021 0 Percentage of GDP
2022 0 Percentage of GDP
2023 0 Percentage of GDP
2024 0 Percentage of GDP

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 Percentage of GDP. (24 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8832 Percentage of GDP. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +110.4% 0.0283 Percentage of GDP 0.0596 Percentage of GDP
1983 -100.0% 0.0424 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP
2002 -100.0% 0.1779 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0523 Percentage of GDP 0.0495 Percentage of GDP 0.0556 Percentage of GDP 3
1980s 0.0167 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0.0486 Percentage of GDP 10
1990s 0.1244 Percentage of GDP 0.0596 Percentage of GDP 0.1524 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 0.0331 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0.1779 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 0 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Lithuania 0.1992 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 29 Colombia 0.183 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 30 Chile 0.1259 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 31 Australia 0 Percentage of GDP
  5. 31 Denmark 0 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 0 Percentage of GDP

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Frequently asked questions

What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Portugal?
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Portugal was 0 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.1779 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of GDP in 1983.
How does Portugal rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Portugal 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.