The source adds the following information: "Social security contributions are compulsory payments paid to general government that confer entitlement to receive a (contingent) future social benefit. They include: unemployment insurance benefits and supplements, accident, injury and sickness benefits, old-age, disability and survivors' pensions, family allowances, reimbursements for medical and hospital expenses or provision of hospital or medical services. Contributions may be levied on both employees and employers."
In 2019, social contributions in Italy amounted to percent of the country's GDP. Social contributions are compulsory payments from both employees and employers paid to the government for future social benefits. Social benefits include unemployment benefits, accident, injury, and sickness benefits, old-age, disability and survivors' pensions, family allowances, and healthcare expenses. Contributions for social security in Italy are high and above the average of the OECD countries. In Italy, the total social expenditure amounts to **** percent of the country's GDP, some of the highest among the OECD countries.
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