Paying taxes: Profit tax in France
France: Paying taxes: Profit tax was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Paying taxes: Profit tax in France, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: profit tax in France is 0.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: profit tax in France peaked at 6.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2015.
That places France 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paying taxes: Profit tax in France, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.8% | — |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -103.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -200.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -70.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -0.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
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More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: profit tax in France?
- Paying taxes: profit tax in France was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: profit tax recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2015.
- How does France rank for paying taxes: profit tax?
- France ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: profit tax rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Profit tax (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The profit tax measures the amount of income taxes borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.