Social contributions by type of contributors in Switzerland

Switzerland: Social contributions by type of contributors was 190,776 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
190,776
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
190,776
in 2024
All-time low
32,358
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 32.4k1991: 34.2k1992: 35.1k1993: 39.4k1994: 42.6k1995: 47.2k1996: 48.2k1997: 46.1k1998: 49.1k1999: 49.0k2000: 53.6k2001: 59.3k2002: 62.4k2003: 60.4k2004: 61.4k2005: 63.1k2006: 65.0k2007: 66.8k2008: 72.0k2009: 76.4k2010: 86.5k2011: 101.0k2012: 105.1k2013: 109.6k2014: 113.2k2015: 130.0k2016: 129.5k2017: 129.9k2018: 128.9k2019: 138.3k2020: 154.7k2021: 149.6k2022: 168.8k2023: 178.4k2024: 190.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions by type of contributors in Switzerland stood at 190,776. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Switzerland peaked at 190,776 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,358, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 32,358 —
1991 34,241 +5.8%
1992 35,090 +2.5%
1993 39,441 +12.4%
1994 42,600 +8.0%
1995 47,249 +10.9%
1996 48,217 +2.0%
1997 46,096 -4.4%
1998 49,051 +6.4%
1999 48,958 -0.2%
2000 53,568 +9.4%
2001 59,301 +10.7%
2002 62,430 +5.3%
2003 60,364 -3.3%
2004 61,353 +1.6%
2005 63,131 +2.9%
2006 65,015 +3.0%
2007 66,824 +2.8%
2008 71,959 +7.7%
2009 76,375 +6.1%
2010 86,491 +13.2%
2011 100,960 +16.7%
2012 105,099 +4.1%
2013 109,595 +4.3%
2014 113,246 +3.3%
2015 130,047 +14.8%
2016 129,531 -0.4%
2017 129,886 +0.3%
2018 128,882 -0.8%
2019 138,260 +7.3%
2020 154,657 +11.9%
2021 149,601 -3.3%
2022 168,768 +12.8%
2023 178,429 +5.7%
2024 190,776 +6.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 190,776 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,195, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 190,776 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,330 32,358 49,051 10
2000s 64,032 53,568 76,375 10
2010s 117,200 86,491 138,260 10
2020s 168,446 149,601 190,776 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Spain 224,466 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 210,026 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 195,828 compare
  4. 10 Poland 121,109 compare
  5. 10 Poland 121,109 compare
  6. 12 Belgium 106,664 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Switzerland?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Switzerland was 190,776 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 190,776 in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32,358 in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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