Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in France
France: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 60.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in France, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in France is 60.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in France peaked at 71.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2018.
That places France 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in France, year by year
| Year | % of profit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68.3% | — |
| 2006 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 69.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 60.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 67.7% | 68.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 60.4% | 71.3% | 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: total tax and contribution rate in France?
- Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in France was 60.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2018.
- How does France rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
- France ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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.