Austria vs Republic of Korea: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Austria
74.0%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
73.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
47th
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Austria
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Austria currently reports 74.0% against 73.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 47th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 190 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 62.0% | 12.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 66.7% | 7.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.9% | 0.4% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Austria or Republic of Korea?
- Austria, at 74.0% against 73.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Austria and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Republic of Korea rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Austria ranks 47th and Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.