Germany vs Netherlands: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Germany
14.9%
in 2020
Netherlands
16.1%
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
05101520200520122020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16.1% against 14.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 16.9% 8.4% Netherlands
2010s 10.4% 18.1% 7.7% Netherlands
2020s 14.9% 16.1% 1.2% Netherlands

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, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 16.1% against 14.9% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Germany and Netherlands?
1.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Germany ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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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About this data

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