Finland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Finland
12.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom
8.0%
in 2018
Finland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
14th

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

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
051015200420122020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 12.8% against 8.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 37 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 9.0% 5.7% Finland
2010s 13.0% 6.9% 6.1% Finland

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, Finland or United Kingdom?
Finland, at 12.8% against 8.0% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Finland and United Kingdom?
4.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Finland ranks 11th 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.

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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