Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Italy
Italy: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 59.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Italy, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Italy is 59.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Italy peaked at 76.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2017.
Italy ranks 24th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of profit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.7% | — |
| 2006 | 75.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 75.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 67.6% | 76.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 48.0% | 67.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Italy?
- Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Italy was 59.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.