Belgium vs Portugal: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of
Belgium
5.5%
in 2020
Portugal
7.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 7.6% against 5.5% in Belgium, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 7.6% against 5.5% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.