Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 8.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom stood at 8.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom peaked at 9.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.2% | — |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom was 8.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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