Tax rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tax rate was 14.75 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
14.75
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.02
in 2007
All-time low
14.75
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Tax rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax rate in United Kingdom is 14.75, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax rate in United Kingdom peaked at 21.02 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.75, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Tax rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.62 | — |
| 2001 | 19.06 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.27 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.44 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 20.66 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.77 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.02 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.17 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.47 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.78 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.14 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 17.47 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 15.93 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 15.17 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 14.84 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.93 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.97 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.94 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.75 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 | 19.06 | 21.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.09 | 14.75 | 19.78 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 30 Türkiye 16.69 compare
- 31 Finland 16.55 compare
- 32 Netherlands 16.46 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 14.75 compare
- 35 Malta 13.73 compare
- 36 Netherlands 13.62 compare
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- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 3 region - annual data 2,710 (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 3 region - monthly data 358.44 (2025)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 739,816 Persons (2017)
- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 1,860 (2016)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million (2018)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 (2018)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 84,580 (2016)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 614,313 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax rate in United Kingdom?
- Tax rate in United Kingdom was 14.75 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tax rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21.02 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tax rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tax rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
- Is tax rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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