Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria
Austria: Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of was 13.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.2%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2005
All-time low
10.8%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2003–2020
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria is 13.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria peaked at 14.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2011.
That places Austria 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.9% | — |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +10.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 13.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 13.2% 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 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria?
- Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in Austria was 13.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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 age of the reference person - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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