Portugal vs Spain: Taxes as a share of cigarette price
Portugal
78.0%
in 2022
Spain
77.6%
in 2022
Portugal rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th
Taxes as a share of cigarette price over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 78.0% against 77.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 77.3% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 78.4% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 77.9% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a share of cigarette price, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 78.0% against 77.6% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a share of cigarette price between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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.