Tax rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tax rate was 13 Rate in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13 Rate
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13.26 Rate
in 2001
All-time low
12.22 Rate
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Tax rate in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2023, tax rate in Switzerland stood at 13 Rate.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate in Switzerland peaked at 13.26 Rate in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.22 Rate, in 2015.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tax rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.22 Rate | — |
| 2001 | 13.26 Rate | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.23 Rate | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.98 Rate | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.84 Rate | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.8 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.87 Rate | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.02 Rate | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.29 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12.3 Rate | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.41 Rate | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.63 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.41 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 12.49 Rate | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.24 Rate | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.22 Rate | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.37 Rate | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.38 Rate | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.46 Rate | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.57 Rate | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.78 Rate | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13 Rate | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.91 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13 Rate | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 Rate, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 Rate, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.88 Rate | 12.29 Rate | 13.26 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.42 Rate | 12.22 Rate | 12.63 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 Rate | 12.78 Rate | 13 Rate | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate in Switzerland?
- Tax rate in Switzerland was 13 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 Rate in 2001.
- What is the lowest tax rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.22 Rate in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for tax rate?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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