Social contributions by type of contributors in Spain

Spain: Social contributions by type of contributors was 224,466 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
224,466
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
224,466
in 2024
All-time low
56,688
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in Spain, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 56.7k1991: 63.7k1992: 70.9k1993: 68.6k1994: 68.2k1995: 65.8k1996: 71.6k1997: 73.3k1998: 76.5k1999: 82.4k2000: 91.5k2001: 98.6k2002: 105.5k2003: 110.9k2004: 118.1k2005: 127.1k2006: 137.6k2007: 147.8k2008: 155.6k2009: 152.2k2010: 147.5k2011: 147.1k2012: 139.6k2013: 135.5k2014: 135.3k2015: 138.4k2016: 142.5k2017: 152.0k2018: 161.1k2019: 173.1k2020: 166.4k2021: 179.0k2022: 191.6k2023: 209.6k2024: 224.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 224,466 for social contributions by type of contributors in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Spain peaked at 224,466 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,688, in 1990.

That places Spain 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Social contributions by type of contributors in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Spain, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 56,688 —
1991 63,698 +12.4%
1992 70,876 +11.3%
1993 68,552 -3.3%
1994 68,151 -0.6%
1995 65,760 -3.5%
1996 71,564 +8.8%
1997 73,325 +2.5%
1998 76,462 +4.3%
1999 82,416 +7.8%
2000 91,501 +11.0%
2001 98,645 +7.8%
2002 105,548 +7.0%
2003 110,858 +5.0%
2004 118,062 +6.5%
2005 127,116 +7.7%
2006 137,584 +8.2%
2007 147,850 +7.5%
2008 155,604 +5.2%
2009 152,182 -2.2%
2010 147,510 -3.1%
2011 147,098 -0.3%
2012 139,594 -5.1%
2013 135,515 -2.9%
2014 135,254 -0.2%
2015 138,359 +2.3%
2016 142,532 +3.0%
2017 152,035 +6.7%
2018 161,111 +6.0%
2019 173,102 +7.4%
2020 166,387 -3.9%
2021 179,049 +7.6%
2022 191,569 +7.0%
2023 209,586 +9.4%
2024 224,466 +7.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 224,466 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,195, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 224,466 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,749 56,688 82,416 10
2000s 124,495 91,501 155,604 10
2010s 147,211 135,254 173,102 10
2020s 194,211 166,387 224,466 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 319,262 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 268,585 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 210,026 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 195,828 compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 190,776 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Spain?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Spain was 224,466 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 224,466 in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 56,688 in 1990.
How does Spain rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Spain ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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