Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Germany
Germany: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 21.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Germany, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
Germany recorded 21.5% for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Germany peaked at 22.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2014.
That places Germany 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.3% | — |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 21.7% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Germany?
- Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Germany was 21.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.