Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy
Italy: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 12.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
12.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2013
All-time low
11.4%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2018
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy is 12.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy peaked at 14.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2007.
That places Italy 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.4% | — |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Italy was 12.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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