Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in China
China: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 46.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in China, 2005–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 46.9% | 68.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 45.4% | 49.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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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About this data
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.