Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in France

France: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 50.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 190 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2014
All-time low
49.7%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 51.8 % of profits2006: 51.8 % of profits2007: 52.1 % of profits2008: 51.3 % of profits2009: 51.7 % of profits2010: 51.7 % of profits2011: 51.7 % of profits2012: 51.7 % of profits2013: 51.7 % of profits2014: 54 % of profits2015: 53.5 % of profits2016: 53.5 % of profits2017: 51.1 % of profits2018: 49.7 % of profits2019: 50 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in France is 50.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in France peaked at 54.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2018.

That places France 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits) in France, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 51.8%
2006 51.8% +0.0%
2007 52.1% +0.6%
2008 51.3% -1.5%
2009 51.7% +0.8%
2010 51.7% +0.0%
2011 51.7% +0.0%
2012 51.7% +0.0%
2013 51.7% +0.0%
2014 54.0% +4.4%
2015 53.5% -0.9%
2016 53.5% +0.0%
2017 51.1% -4.5%
2018 49.7% -2.7%
2019 50.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.7% 51.3% 52.1% 5
2010s 51.9% 49.7% 54.0% 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 China 46.2% compare
  2. 3 Belgium 44.5% compare
  3. 4 Mali 43.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in France?
Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in France was 50.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2018.
How does France rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
France ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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
Last refreshed

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.