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

Portugal
7.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom
8.0%
in 2018
Portugal rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
14th

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
46810200520122020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 8.0% against 7.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 16th 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 Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 9.3% 4.9% United Kingdom
2010s 4.9% 6.9% 1.9% 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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 8.0% against 7.6% in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Portugal and United Kingdom?
0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Portugal ranks 16th 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 income quintile - 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 income quintile - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed