Greece vs Sweden: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of

Greece
30.3%
in 2020
Sweden
18.5%
in 2020
Greece rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Greece
  • Sweden
102030200420122020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 30.3% against 18.5% in Sweden, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 22.9% 17.5% Sweden
2010s 19.0% 19.7% 0.7% Sweden
2020s 30.3% 18.5% 11.8% Greece

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, Greece or Sweden?
Greece, at 30.3% against 18.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of between Greece and Sweden?
11.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
Greece ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd 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