# **Social contributions (current LCU)**
**The indicator "Social contributions (current LCU)"** refers to the total amount of contributions made to **social insurance schemes**, measured in **local currency units (LCU)**.
- This includes **payments made by individuals**
- **payments made by employers**
- **payments made by governments**
- Contributions to various **social insurance programs**, such as:
- **pensions**
- **health insurance**
- **unemployment insurance**
- **other social protection schemes**
**The chart displays the annual total of social contributions in the United Arab Emirates from 2011 to 2021.** These contributions are expressed in local currency units (**AED — United Arab Emirates Dirham**) and provide insight into the level of financial resources allocated to **social protection and insurance programs** within the country during the **specified period**.