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

South Africa: Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's was 1 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
1
in 1997
All-time low
1
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2020

Taxes on payroll and workforce, Ratio of this level of government's in South Africa, 1997–2020

00.20.40.60.811997200820201997: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in South Africa is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in South Africa peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.

That places South Africa 2nd 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 South Africa, 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 South Africa, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 1
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 2
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Colombia 1.22 compare
  2. 2 Belgium 1 compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 1 compare
  4. 2 Brazil 1 compare
  5. 2 Denmark 1 compare
  6. 2 Finland 1 compare
  7. 2 United Kingdom 1 compare
  8. 2 Guatemala 1 compare
  9. 2 Ireland 1 compare
  10. 2 Iceland 1 compare
  11. 2 Israel 1 compare
  12. 2 Italy 1
  13. 2 Lithuania 1 compare
  14. 2 Latvia 1 compare
  15. 2 Marshall Islands 1 compare
  16. 2 Mauritius 1 compare
  17. 2 Netherlands 1 compare
  18. 2 Norway 1 compare
  19. 2 Peru 1 compare
  20. 2 Palau 1 compare
  21. 2 Poland 1 compare
  22. 2 Senegal 1 compare
  23. 2 Slovenia 1 compare
  24. 2 Sweden 1 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 South Africa?
Taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's in South Africa was 1 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
What is the lowest taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for taxes on payroll and workforce, ratio of this level of government's?
South Africa ranks 2nd 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 South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa 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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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
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Coverage
37 places, 693 data points, 1972–2020
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