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

0510152000201120232000: 13.2 Rate2001: 13.3 Rate2002: 13.2 Rate2003: 13 Rate2004: 12.8 Rate2005: 12.8 Rate2006: 12.9 Rate2007: 13 Rate2008: 12.3 Rate2009: 12.3 Rate2010: 12.4 Rate2011: 12.6 Rate2012: 12.4 Rate2013: 12.5 Rate2014: 12.2 Rate2015: 12.2 Rate2016: 12.4 Rate2017: 12.4 Rate2018: 12.5 Rate2019: 12.6 Rate2020: 12.8 Rate2021: 13 Rate2022: 12.9 Rate2023: 13 Rate

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

Annual values for Tax rate in Switzerland, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Malta 13.73 Rate compare
  2. 36 Netherlands 13.62 Rate compare
  3. 38 Estonia 11.8 Rate compare
  4. 39 Belgium 11.58 Rate compare
  5. 40 Cyprus 11.45 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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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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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