Australia vs Korea: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

Australia
67.9%
in 2022
Korea
64.8%
in 2022
Australia rank
4th
Korea rank
7th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Australia
  • Korea
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 67.9% against 64.8% in Korea, a difference of 3.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 4th and Korea ranks 7th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 53.0% 52.9% 0.1% Australia
2010s 54.6% 57.6% 3.0% Korea
2020s 66.3% 64.8% 1.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Australia or Korea?
Australia, at 67.9% against 64.8% in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Australia and Korea?
3.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Australia and Korea rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Australia ranks 4th and Korea ranks 7th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: specific excise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: specific excise
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed