Netherlands vs Slovakia: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Netherlands
77.0%
in 2022
Slovakia
76.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
30th
Slovakia rank
31st
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Netherlands
- Slovakia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 77.0% against 76.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 84.6% | 10.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 80.4% | 7.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.5% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- Netherlands, at 77.0% against 76.7% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Slovakia rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Netherlands ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 31st 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.