New Zealand vs South Africa: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions
New Zealand
2.8%
in 2019
South Africa
4.0%
in 2019
New Zealand rank
173rd
South Africa rank
170th
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.0% against 2.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paying taxes: labor tax and contributions, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.0% against 2.8% in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in paying taxes: labor tax and contributions between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
- New Zealand ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor tax and contributions measures all government mandated labor contributions that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.