Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 17.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
17.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2005
All-time low
16.9%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 18 % of profits2006: 18 % of profits2007: 18 % of profits2008: 18 % of profits2009: 18 % of profits2010: 18 % of profits2011: 18 % of profits2012: 18 % of profits2013: 18 % of profits2014: 17.5 % of profits2015: 16.9 % of profits2016: 17.5 % of profits2017: 17.8 % of profits2018: 17.5 % of profits2019: 17.5 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of is 17.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 18.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2015.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 82nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 18.0%
2006 18.0% +0.0%
2007 18.0% +0.0%
2008 18.0% +0.0%
2009 18.0% +0.0%
2010 18.0% +0.0%
2011 18.0% +0.0%
2012 18.0% +0.0%
2013 18.0% +0.0%
2014 17.5% -2.8%
2015 16.9% -3.4%
2016 17.5% +3.6%
2017 17.8% +1.7%
2018 17.5% -1.7%
2019 17.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 5
2010s 17.7% 16.9% 18.0% 10

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 79 Singapore 17.8% compare
  2. 80 Djibouti 17.7% compare
  3. 80 Switzerland 17.7% compare
  4. 83 Uzbekistan 17.4% compare
  5. 84 Sri Lanka 16.9% compare
  6. 85 Malaysia 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Tanzania, United Republic of was 17.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2015.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 82nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.