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

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

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
051015200520122020

How they compare

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

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 9.3% 0.8% France
2010s 10.1% 6.9% 3.2% France

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, France or United Kingdom?
France, 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 France and United Kingdom?
4.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
France 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