Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy taxes by paying sector

Switzerland
2.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.9%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

Energy taxes by paying sector over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.511.522.5199720102024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 42 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 0.3% Switzerland
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 0.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy taxes by paying sector, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 2.2% against 1.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy taxes by paying sector between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy taxes by paying sector?
Switzerland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy taxes by paying sector
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 875 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed