South Africa vs Thailand: Paying taxes: Profit tax
South Africa
21.8%
in 2019
Thailand
22.2%
in 2019
South Africa rank
48th
Thailand rank
46th
Paying taxes: Profit tax over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 28.9% | 4.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 23.9% | 1.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paying taxes: profit tax, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.2% against 21.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in paying taxes: profit tax between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for paying taxes: profit tax?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 46th 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.