Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in China

China: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 46.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
46.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2009
All-time low
45.4%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in China, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 46.9 % of profits2006: 48.1 % of profits2007: 54.7 % of profits2008: 58.9 % of profits2009: 68 % of profits2010: 49.6 % of profits2011: 49.6 % of profits2012: 49.6 % of profits2013: 49.8 % of profits2014: 49.5 % of profits2015: 48.5 % of profits2016: 48.9 % of profits2017: 48.1 % of profits2018: 45.4 % of profits2019: 46.2 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in China is 46.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in China peaked at 68.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2018.

That places China 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in China, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits) in China, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 46.9%
2006 48.1% +2.6%
2007 54.7% +13.7%
2008 58.9% +7.7%
2009 68.0% +15.4%
2010 49.6% -27.1%
2011 49.6% +0.0%
2012 49.6% +0.0%
2013 49.8% +0.4%
2014 49.5% -0.6%
2015 48.5% -2.0%
2016 48.9% +0.8%
2017 48.1% -1.6%
2018 45.4% -5.6%
2019 46.2% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.3% 46.9% 68.0% 5
2010s 48.5% 45.4% 49.8% 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 France 50.0% compare
  2. 3 Belgium 44.5% compare
  3. 4 Mali 43.1% compare
  4. 5 Italy 42.9% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in China?
Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in China was 46.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2018.
How does China rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
China ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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The labor tax and contributions measures all government mandated labor contributions that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.