Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Sweden
Sweden: Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in was 2.39 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.39 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.35 Percentage of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
1.28 Percentage of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Sweden, 1971–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.39 Percentage of GDP for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Sweden peaked at 4.35 Percentage of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.28 Percentage of GDP, in 1971.
That places Sweden 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.28 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 1.33 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.45 Percentage of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.77 Percentage of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 2.14 Percentage of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 2.75 Percentage of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 3.45 Percentage of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 3.53 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.69 Percentage of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.28 Percentage of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 4.35 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.98 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.19 Percentage of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.07 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.92 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4.13 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.16 Percentage of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.04 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.02 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.99 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.1 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.92 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.68 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.27 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 3.92 Percentage of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 4 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.82 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.1 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.39 Percentage of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 3.63 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.71 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.71 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.68 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.61 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.38 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.29 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.04 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.04 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.01 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.66 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.74 Percentage of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.72 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.69 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.63 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.76 Percentage of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.68 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.66 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.51 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.51 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.46 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.37 Percentage of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.38 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.39 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.38 Percentage of GDP | 1.28 Percentage of GDP | 3.69 Percentage of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.11 Percentage of GDP | 3.92 Percentage of GDP | 4.35 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 Percentage of GDP | 3.27 Percentage of GDP | 4.1 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 Percentage of GDP | 3.04 Percentage of GDP | 3.71 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 Percentage of GDP | 2.51 Percentage of GDP | 3.01 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 Percentage of GDP | 2.37 Percentage of GDP | 2.51 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Sweden?
- Social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in in Sweden was 2.39 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 Percentage of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 Percentage of GDP in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by government in rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.