France vs Italy: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics

France
3.9%
in 2021
Italy
4.1%
in 2016
France rank
30th
Italy rank
28th

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics over time

  • France
  • Italy
0246200820142021

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 30th and Italy ranks 28th of 37 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 5.2% 1.2% Italy
2010s 3.9% 4.6% 0.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics, France or Italy?
Italy, at 4.1% against 3.9% in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics between France and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do France and Italy rank globally for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
France ranks 30th and Italy ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 478 data points, 2008–2021
Last refreshed