Estonia vs Latvia: Paying taxes: Profit tax
Estonia
7.7%
in 2019
Latvia
7.8%
in 2019
Estonia rank
158th
Latvia rank
156th
Paying taxes: Profit tax over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 158th and Latvia ranks 156th of 190 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paying taxes: profit tax, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Estonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in paying taxes: profit tax between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for paying taxes: profit tax?
- Estonia ranks 158th and Latvia ranks 156th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Paying taxes: Profit tax (% 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 profit tax measures the amount of income taxes borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.