Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's in Colombia

Colombia: Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's was 1.22 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.22
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 2016
All-time low
0.3389
in 2014
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's in Colombia, 2013–2020

0.250.50.7511.22013201620202013: 12014: 0.3392015: 0.3962016: 1.42017: 0.8482018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.22 for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

That places Colombia 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Colombia, 2013 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2013 1
2014 0.3389 -66.1%
2015 0.3957 +16.8%
2016 1.36 +243.8%
2017 0.8482 -37.6%
2018 1.16 +36.8%
2019 1.16 -0.0%
2020 1.22 +5.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8948 0.3389 1.36 7
2020s 1.22 1.22 1.22 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 Belgium 1
  2. 2 Bulgaria 1 compare
  3. 2 Brazil 1 compare
  4. 2 Denmark 1 compare
  5. 2 Finland 1
  6. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 compare
  7. 2 Guatemala 1 compare
  8. 2 Ireland 1 compare
  9. 2 Iceland 1 compare
  10. 2 Israel 1 compare
  11. 2 Italy 1
  12. 2 Lithuania 1
  13. 2 Latvia 1 compare
  14. 2 Marshall Islands 1 compare
  15. 2 Mauritius 1 compare
  16. 2 Netherlands 1 compare
  17. 2 Norway 1 compare
  18. 2 Peru 1
  19. 2 Palau 1 compare
  20. 2 Poland 1 compare
  21. 2 Senegal 1 compare
  22. 2 Slovenia 1 compare
  23. 2 Sweden 1 compare
  24. 2 South Africa 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in Colombia?
Taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in Colombia was 1.22 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2016.
What is the lowest taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3389 in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's?
Colombia ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
37 places, 693 data points, 1972–2020
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