Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Austria

Austria: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 51.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 190 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 2005
All-time low
50.8%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Austria, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 57.2 % of profit2006: 51.1 % of profit2007: 51.1 % of profit2008: 51.1 % of profit2009: 51.6 % of profit2010: 51.3 % of profit2011: 50.8 % of profit2012: 52.3 % of profit2013: 51.9 % of profit2014: 51.7 % of profit2015: 51.7 % of profit2016: 51.6 % of profit2017: 51.8 % of profit2018: 51.5 % of profit2019: 51.4 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

Austria recorded 51.4% for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in 2019.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Austria peaked at 57.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2011.

That places Austria 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Austria, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 57.2%
2006 51.1% -10.7%
2007 51.1% +0.0%
2008 51.1% +0.0%
2009 51.6% +1.0%
2010 51.3% -0.6%
2011 50.8% -1.0%
2012 52.3% +3.0%
2013 51.9% -0.8%
2014 51.7% -0.4%
2015 51.7% +0.0%
2016 51.6% -0.2%
2017 51.8% +0.4%
2018 51.5% -0.6%
2019 51.4% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.4% 51.1% 57.2% 5
2010s 51.6% 50.8% 52.3% 10

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 32 Congo 54.3% compare
  2. 33 Belarus 53.3% compare
  3. 34 Greece 51.9% compare
  4. 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.7% compare
  5. 37 Côte d'Ivoire 50.1% compare
  6. 38 India 49.7% compare
  7. 38 Slovakia 49.7% compare
  8. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Austria?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Austria was 51.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2011.
How does Austria rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Austria ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit)
Unit
% of profit
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 total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.