Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 44.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
44.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2016
All-time low
44.1%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 44.2 % of profit2006: 44.2 % of profit2007: 44.2 % of profit2008: 44.2 % of profit2009: 44.2 % of profit2010: 44.1 % of profit2011: 44.1 % of profit2012: 44.1 % of profit2013: 44.1 % of profit2014: 44.1 % of profit2015: 44.1 % of profit2016: 44.7 % of profit2017: 44.7 % of profit2018: 44.7 % of profit2019: 44.7 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 44.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 44.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2010.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 44.2%
2006 44.2% +0.0%
2007 44.2% +0.0%
2008 44.2% +0.0%
2009 44.2% +0.0%
2010 44.1% -0.2%
2011 44.1% +0.0%
2012 44.1% +0.0%
2013 44.1% +0.0%
2014 44.1% +0.0%
2015 44.1% +0.0%
2016 44.7% +1.4%
2017 44.7% +0.0%
2018 44.7% +0.0%
2019 44.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.2% 44.2% 44.2% 5
2010s 44.3% 44.1% 44.7% 10

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 60 Sudan 45.4% compare
  2. 61 Ukraine 45.2% compare
  3. 62 Senegal 44.8% compare
  4. 64 Egypt 44.4% compare
  5. 65 Malta 44.0% compare
  6. 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 44.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.