Finland vs Sweden: Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's

Finland
0.6581
in 2020
Sweden
0.6735
in 2020
Finland rank
68th
Sweden rank
66th

Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.6735 against 0.6581 in Finland, a difference of 0.0154.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 66th of 80 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6906 0.6664 0.0242 Finland
2000s 0.7028 0.6614 0.0414 Finland
2010s 0.6721 0.6795 0.0074 Sweden
2020s 0.6581 0.6735 0.0154 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.6735 against 0.6581 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and Sweden?
0.0154, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
Finland ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 66th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue decentralization, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,657 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.