Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate was 30.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 30.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 36.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of profit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.7% | — |
| 2006 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.5% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +2.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 30.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.4%, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 30.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6%, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 34.2% | 34.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 30.0% | 36.2% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 30.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: total tax and contribution rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.