Tax rate in Ireland
Ireland: Tax rate was 9.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.43
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
14.47
in 2023
All-time low
5.53
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Tax rate in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax rate in Ireland is 9.43, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate in Ireland peaked at 14.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.53, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Tax rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.99 | — |
| 2001 | 10.31 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 9.18 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 9.19 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.63 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 7.64 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.53 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 5.66 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 7.3 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.65 | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 11.03 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 12.64 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.58 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.38 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.76 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.45 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 13.7 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 14.24 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 14.18 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.47 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.62 | -26.6% |
| 2025 | 9.43 | -11.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.59, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 5.53 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 7.3 | 13.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 | 9.43 | 14.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate in Ireland?
- Tax rate in Ireland was 9.43 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for tax rate?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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