Denmark vs Greece: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Denmark
29.1%
in 2020
Greece
30.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
Greece rank
1st

Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 30.3% against 29.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 1st of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 25.9% 5.5% 20.5% Denmark
2010s 25.3% 19.0% 6.3% Denmark
2020s 29.1% 30.3% 1.2% Greece

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, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 30.3% against 29.1% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Denmark and Greece?
1.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Greece ranks 1st 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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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
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