Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes as a % of price: specific excise

Ireland
48.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Taxes as a % of price: specific excise over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200820152022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 50.6% against 48.5% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 39.5% 4.0% Ireland
2010s 49.1% 46.7% 2.4% Ireland
2020s 49.9% 50.8% 0.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: specific excise, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50.6% against 48.5% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: specific excise between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes as a % of price: specific excise?
Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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
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