Ireland vs Italy: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax

Ireland
18.7%
in 2022
Italy
18.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
13th
Italy rank
16th

Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
05101520200820152022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 18.7% against 18.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Ireland ranks 13th and Italy ranks 16th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 16.7% 1.0% Ireland
2010s 18.4% 17.6% 0.8% Ireland
2020s 18.7% 18.0% 0.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 18.7% against 18.0% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between Ireland and Italy?
0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
Ireland ranks 13th and Italy ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: value added tax. 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: value added tax
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