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
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.