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
Latest (2018)
8.0%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2007
All-time low
5.7%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8.0% for distribution of direct taxes paid by households as a percentage of in 2018.
The figure 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.
United Kingdom ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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 age of the reference person - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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