Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Spain
Spain: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 1.97 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.97 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.13 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.9883 Percentage of GDP
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Spain, 1979–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.97 Percentage of GDP for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Spain peaked at 2.13 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9883 Percentage of GDP, in 1979.
Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.9883 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.09 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.11 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.13 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.15 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.18 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.18 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.19 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 1.65 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.55 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.53 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.53 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.49 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.47 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.49 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.49 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.48 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.48 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.58 Percentage of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 Percentage of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.71 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.73 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.82 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.13 Percentage of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.12 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.98 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.99 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9883 Percentage of GDP | 0.9883 Percentage of GDP | 0.9883 Percentage of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.14 Percentage of GDP | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 Percentage of GDP | 1.22 Percentage of GDP | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 Percentage of GDP | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | 1.72 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 Percentage of GDP | 1.69 Percentage of GDP | 1.82 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 Percentage of GDP | 1.97 Percentage of GDP | 2.13 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Spain?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Spain was 1.97 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9883 Percentage of GDP in 1979.
- How does Spain rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.