Belgium vs United Kingdom: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of
Belgium
5.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
8.0%
in 2018
Belgium rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.0% against 5.5% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 37 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.0% against 5.5% in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 2.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.