Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Albania

Albania: Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score was 61.83 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
61.83
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.37
in 2014
All-time low
44.37
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2015

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Albania, 2005–2015

02040602005201020152005: 44.42006: 45.82007: 51.32008: 49.22009: 52.32010: 54.32011: 54.72012: 55.32013: 59.82014: 64.42015: 61.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Albania is 61.83, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Albania peaked at 64.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.37, in 2005.

That places Albania 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score in Albania, 2005 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2005 44.37 —
2006 45.83 +3.3%
2007 51.29 +11.9%
2008 49.24 -4.0%
2009 52.27 +6.2%
2010 54.33 +3.9%
2011 54.71 +0.7%
2012 55.34 +1.2%
2013 59.84 +8.1%
2014 64.37 +7.6%
2015 61.83 -4.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 61.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.49, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 61.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.96, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6 44.37 52.27 5
2010s 58.4 54.33 64.37 6

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 136 Ecuador 62.92 compare
  2. 137 Sudan 62.34 compare
  3. 138 Haiti 61.87 compare
  4. 140 Colombia 61.72 compare
  5. 141 Zimbabwe 60.82 compare
  6. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60.64 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Albania?
Paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score in Albania was 61.83 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 64.37 in 2014.
What is the lowest paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 44.37 in 2005.
How does Albania rank for paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score?
Albania ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
Is paying taxes (db06-16 methodology) - score rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paying taxes (DB06-16 methodology) - Score
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,013 data points, 2005–2015
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The score for paying taxes is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators, the payments, time and total tax and contribution rate for a company to comply with tax laws in an economy. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-16 studies.