Portugal vs Sweden: VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics

Portugal
6.0%
in 2016
Sweden
8.8%
in 2016
Portugal rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th

VAT rate by COICOP consumption purpose - experimental statistics over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
02468200820122016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 6.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 6.5% 1.5% Sweden
2010s 6.0% 7.8% 1.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 8.8% against 6.0% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics between Portugal and Sweden?
2.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for vat rate by coicop consumption purpose - experimental statistics?
Portugal ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th 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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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