Austria vs France: Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's

Austria
0.6115
in 2020
France
0.2901
in 2020
Austria rank
29th
France rank
30th

Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Austria
  • France
0.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.6115 against 0.2901 in France, a difference of 0.3214.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

Austria ranks 29th and France ranks 30th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6347 0.7789 0.1442 France
2000s 0.6351 0.4746 0.1605 Austria
2010s 0.6413 0.1533 0.488 Austria
2020s 0.6115 0.2901 0.3214 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's, Austria or France?
Austria, at 0.6115 against 0.2901 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's between Austria and France?
0.3214, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Austria and France rank globally for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's?
Austria ranks 29th and France ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes on payroll and workforce, 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
Taxes on payroll and workforce, 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
37 places, 693 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.