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

Cyprus: Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.902 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.902
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.9242
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's in Cyprus, 1995–2020

00.20.40.60.811995200720201995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 0.7962004: 0.8162005: 0.8362006: 0.8572007: 0.8492008: 0.8712009: 0.8812010: 0.8822011: 0.8812012: 0.8912013: 0.8562014: 0.8692015: 0.8822016: 0.9242017: 0.9132018: 0.9182019: 0.9062020: 0.902

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in Cyprus is 0.902, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in Cyprus peaked at 0.9242 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

Cyprus ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0.7961
2004 0.8159 +2.5%
2005 0.8359 +2.4%
2006 0.8567 +2.5%
2007 0.849 -0.9%
2008 0.8713 +2.6%
2009 0.8805 +1.1%
2010 0.8818 +0.1%
2011 0.8813 -0.1%
2012 0.8913 +1.1%
2013 0.8559 -4.0%
2014 0.8685 +1.5%
2015 0.8817 +1.5%
2016 0.9242 +4.8%
2017 0.9128 -1.2%
2018 0.9182 +0.6%
2019 0.9065 -1.3%
2020 0.902 -0.5%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 0.902 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 0.902 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 5
2000s 0.5905 0 0.8805 10
2010s 0.8922 0.8559 0.9242 10
2020s 0.902 0.902 0.902 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 26 Hungary 0.981 compare
  2. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7003 compare
  3. 29 Austria 0.6115 compare
  4. 30 France 0.2901 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in Cyprus?
Taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in Cyprus was 0.902 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 0.9242 in 2016.
What is the lowest taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Cyprus rank for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's?
Cyprus ranks 27th 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 Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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