Malta vs Portugal: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Malta
4.5%
in 2020
Portugal
7.6%
in 2020
Malta rank
18th
Portugal rank
16th

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

  • Malta
  • Portugal
02468200520122020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7.6% against 4.5% in Malta, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.

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

Malta ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 16th of 37 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 4.5% 2.4% Portugal
2010s 3.6% 5.2% 1.6% Portugal
2020s 4.5% 7.6% 3.1% 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, Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 7.6% against 4.5% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Malta and Portugal?
3.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Malta ranks 18th 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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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