Tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Tax rate was 20.58 Rate in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.58 Rate
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 5 regions
All-time high
21.61 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
20.22 Rate
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013–2019

051015202013201620192013: 21.6 Rate2014: 21 Rate2015: 20.9 Rate2016: 20.2 Rate2017: 20.3 Rate2018: 20.4 Rate2019: 20.6 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 20.58 Rate, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2013 to 2019.
Year Rate Change
2013 21.61 Rate —
2014 21 Rate -2.8%
2015 20.91 Rate -0.4%
2016 20.22 Rate -3.3%
2017 20.26 Rate +0.2%
2018 20.39 Rate +0.6%
2019 20.58 Rate +0.9%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Romania 40.63 Rate compare
  2. 2 Hungary 33.5 Rate compare
  3. 3 Slovenia 32.67 Rate compare
  4. 4 Denmark 32.48 Rate compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 31.94 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Tax rate in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 20.58 Rate in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tax rate recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 21.61 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest tax rate recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.22 Rate in 2016.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for tax rate?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
Is tax rate rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tax rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax rate
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
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