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

0510152007201220182007: 11.4 Percentage2008: 12.6 Percentage2009: 12.3 Percentage2010: 12.4 Percentage2011: 12.4 Percentage2012: 12.9 Percentage2013: 14.2 Percentage2014: 13.4 Percentage2015: 14 Percentage2016: 12.8 Percentage2017: 12.2 Percentage2018: 12.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Italy recorded 12.6% for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in 2018.

That represents a change of 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.

Italy ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by income quintile - experimental statistics in Italy, 2007 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 11.4% 12.6% 3
2010s 13.0% 12.2% 14.2% 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Austria 13.2% compare
  2. 11 Finland 12.8% compare
  3. 11 France 12.8% compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom 8.0% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 8.0% compare
  6. 16 Portugal 7.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 income quintile - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of their gross income by income quintile - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 574 data points, 2003–2020
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