Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 17.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.3%
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
176th
of 190 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2005
All-time low
11.2%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste, 2005–2019

10203040502005201220192005: 48.9 % of profit2006: 48.9 % of profit2007: 48.9 % of profit2008: 33.1 % of profit2009: 11.2 % of profit2010: 11.2 % of profit2011: 11.2 % of profit2012: 11.2 % of profit2013: 11.2 % of profit2014: 11.2 % of profit2015: 11.2 % of profit2016: 11.2 % of profit2017: 11.2 % of profit2018: 11.2 % of profit2019: 17.3 % of profit

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.

Analysis

In 2019, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste stood at 17.3%.

That represents a change of up 54.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 48.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2009.

That places Timor-Leste 176th 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: Total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profit Change
2005 48.9%
2006 48.9% +0.0%
2007 48.9% +0.0%
2008 33.1% -32.3%
2009 11.2% -66.2%
2010 11.2% +0.0%
2011 11.2% +0.0%
2012 11.2% +0.0%
2013 11.2% +0.0%
2014 11.2% +0.0%
2015 11.2% +0.0%
2016 11.2% +0.0%
2017 11.2% +0.0%
2018 11.2% +0.0%
2019 17.3% +54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 11.2% 48.9% 5
2010s 11.8% 11.2% 17.3% 10

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 173 Luxembourg 20.4% compare
  2. 174 Romania 20.0% compare
  3. 175 Samoa 19.3% compare
  4. 177 United Arab Emirates 15.9% compare
  5. 178 Saudi Arabia 15.7% compare
  6. 179 Zambia 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste?
Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in Timor-Leste was 17.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2009.
How does Timor-Leste rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
Timor-Leste ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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.