Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland
Finland: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 12.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2007
All-time low
12.5%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland is 12.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland peaked at 15.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2013.
That places Finland 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.7% | — |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 9 Luxembourg 14.4% compare
- 10 Austria 13.2% compare
- 11 France 12.8% compare
- 13 Italy 12.6% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 8.0% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 8.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Finland was 12.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by household type - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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