Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece
Greece: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 30.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 30.3% for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 405.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece peaked at 30.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2007.
That places Greece 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.4% | — |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +113.3% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +126.2% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 30.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 5.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Greece's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 6.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +126.2% | 10.7% | 24.2% |
| 2011 | +113.3% | 6.0% | 12.8% |
| 2019 | +29.8% | 23.5% | 30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 6.0% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 2 Denmark 29.1% compare
- 3 Sweden 18.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 16.1% compare
- 4 Netherlands 16.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Greece was 30.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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