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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed