Germany vs Iceland: Taxes as a % of price: total tax

Germany
64.4%
in 2022
Iceland
63.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
76th
Iceland rank
79th

Taxes as a % of price: total tax over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
020406080200820152022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 64.4% against 63.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 79th of 189 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 75.8% 58.3% 17.5% Germany
2010s 71.7% 56.2% 15.6% Germany
2020s 64.0% 59.3% 4.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: total tax, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 64.4% against 63.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: total tax between Germany and Iceland?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for taxes as a % of price: total tax?
Germany ranks 76th and Iceland ranks 79th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: total tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: total tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,480 data points, 2008–2022
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