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

Iceland
0.6754
in 2020
Sweden
0.6735
in 2020
Iceland rank
65th
Sweden rank
66th

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

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.6754 against 0.6735 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0019.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 66th of 80 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7717 0.6039 0.1678 Iceland
2000s 0.7327 0.6614 0.0713 Iceland
2010s 0.7162 0.6795 0.0367 Iceland
2020s 0.6754 0.6735 0.0019 Iceland

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, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.6754 against 0.6735 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and Sweden?
0.0019, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue decentralization, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 65th 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.