Belgium vs Latvia: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Belgium
5.5%
in 2020
Latvia
4.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Latvia rank
19th

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

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.5% against 4.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

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

Belgium ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 19th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 1.2% 2.7% Belgium
2010s 6.5% 3.1% 3.4% Belgium
2020s 5.5% 4.4% 1.1% Belgium

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, Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 5.5% against 4.4% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Belgium and Latvia?
1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Belgium ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 19th 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 age of the reference person - 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 age of the reference person - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed