Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden

Sweden: Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by was 48.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.39
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
51.47
in 2009
All-time low
48.39
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden, 2007–2023

02040602007201520232007: 51.12008: 50.82009: 51.52010: 50.72011: 50.22012: 50.62013: 512014: 502015: 49.52016: 48.82017: 492018: 48.52019: 48.92020: 502021: 49.22022: 49.72023: 48.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden is 48.39, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden peaked at 51.47 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.39, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function in Sweden, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 51.13
2008 50.84 -0.6%
2009 51.47 +1.2%
2010 50.74 -1.4%
2011 50.21 -1.0%
2012 50.57 +0.7%
2013 50.95 +0.8%
2014 50.04 -1.8%
2015 49.49 -1.1%
2016 48.78 -1.4%
2017 48.95 +0.3%
2018 48.51 -0.9%
2019 48.85 +0.7%
2020 50.04 +2.4%
2021 49.21 -1.7%
2022 49.7 +1.0%
2023 48.39 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.15 50.84 51.47 3
2010s 49.71 48.51 50.95 10
2020s 49.34 48.39 50.04 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 26 Croatia 49.23 compare
  2. 26 Croatia 49.23 compare
  3. 28 Romania 48.61 compare
  4. 30 Malta 45.35 compare
  5. 31 Ireland 44.45 compare
  6. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42.03 compare
  7. 32 United Kingdom 42.03 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden?
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by in Sweden was 48.39 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 51.47 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 48.39 in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by?
Sweden ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of social benefits subject to taxes or social contributions by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 784 data points, 2007–2023
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